Talking Therapies Supported Employment Service
Services available in: Shropshire / Telford & Wrekin
Enable’s Talking Therapies Supported Employment Service – supporting people with mental health needs to find, return to or remain in employment.
NHS Talking Therapies (previously known as IAPT) offers treatment for people with mental ill health, such as depression, panic disorders, phobias and anxiety. They provide a range of evidence based talking therapies for people who would like support with their mental health and is designed to make sure everyone can access support.
If you are being supported by NHS Talking Therapies you will have access to an Employment Advisor as part of your support. It is an integrated approach, offering people employment support alongside their therapy.
For more information on how to access support please visit - Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Talking Therapies :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (mpft.nhs.uk)
How does the Talking Therapies Supported Employment Service work?
Quote from Therapist – "Employment Advisors in Talking therapies is an important service for the continuation of patients healing journey. It helps them to put the therapy into practice and offers support to meet one of our basic emotional needs."
We have a team of Employment Advisors who will offer you a fully inclusive service and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to find the right job for them. Our Employment Advisors will provide 1:1 support to help you find the right job or retain your current role, whilst being considerate to your needs.
Through meaningful discussion we will work with you to address and overcome your current employment or job seeking needs. We can also signpost to organisations that will support you to overcome other obstacles you may be facing.
The support we offer includes, but is not limited to:-
Job Seeking/job change
• Identifying transferable skills & abilities
• Building confidence in their skills & abilities
• CV building
• Application forms
• Mock Interviews
• Contacting employers on their behalf
• Identifying hidden job opportunities
• Training
• Volunteering
In Work/Off sick
• Disclosure
• Negotiating workplace adjustments
• Preparing for employer meetings
• Planning their return to work
• Settling back into work
• Building their confidence at work
• Training
• Signposting for legal advice
• Seeking new employment opportunities
How to get referred to our service?
Once you have completed an assessment with Talking Therapies (previously known as IAPT) and been accepted for treatment, you will be eligible for our employment support. Please speak with your therapist and request an employment referral.
You will be assigned an Employment Advisor who will aim to contact you within 2 working days to book a meeting at a time and location that is convenient to you. We can offer phone, video call and face to face to face support.
Will this service affect the benefits I am receiving?
We are aware this can be a concern when considering employment and our employment advisors can signpost you to access benefits advice to ensure you are better off in work.
Is there a time limit to the employment support?
We aim to offer your employment support whilst you are being supported by a therapist or waiting for treatment. When you’re talking therapies treatment has ended, there are other employment services available which we can signpost you to, should you need further assistance.
