Location: Shipley / community based across Bradford district
Grade / Salary
D1 £27.294.18 FTE per annum (an actual salary of £21,835.34)
Contract Duration
Permanent
Accountable To
Team Leader – Pathways to Employment
Purpose of the Job
Provide employment related support for clients who have challenges with their mental health, aged 16+ who are seeking employment related support.
Main Duties
- Deliver high quality employment related support for clients both in and out of work, including initial action planning and goal setting, help to understand and overcome barriers to employment, job search skills, C.V. building, interview preparation, In Work Support, including retaining employment, confidence building and the development of employability skills.
- Work with clients and employers to set up and manage supportive placement and work experience opportunities.
- Work with employers to keep people in work.
- Use own lived experience of recovery from mental health problems, as appropriate, to inspire and support others.
- Ensure that client notes are recorded in an accurate and timely manner and kept updated.
- Work in line with all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately.
- Work closely with other health and social care professionals including statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that support is joined up and of high quality.
Values and Behaviours
- Create and maintain a culture of respect always challenging and rooting out discrimination and stigma.
- Demonstrate a consistent belief in people and tenacity in supporting people to improve their future.
- Be passionate about our work and inspire others to feel the same.
- Be committed to doing things well and always look for opportunities for improvement.
- Model excellent partnership and team working.
Person Specification
Listed below are the knowledge, experience skills and values you’ll need to do this job, we will assess these through your application or through tests or interviews after shortlisting.
Knowledge
Qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or significant equivalent experience
Method
Awareness or knowledge and/or lived experience of the challenges facing people who have difficulties relating to their mental health.
Application
Knowledge of the employment environment for people who have challenges with their mental health.
Assessment
Working with people to help them build confidence, skills and knowledge that will support them in gaining or remaining in employment.
Experience
Experience of working with individuals to help them build confidence and skills and to move forward.
Application
Providing non-judgmental and appropriate support to people who have challenges with their mental health.
Assessment
Experience of using IT systems to record client notes
Assessment
Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook
Skills
Non-judgmental and supportive interpersonal skills
Assessment
Ability to manage a caseload and workload effectively
Assessment
Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook
Values
A firm belief that all people matter and deserve respect
Assessment
An evidenced belief that everyone can change
Assessment
A track record of delivering on your commitments
Assessment
A personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Closing Date
The closing date for this role is Tuesday 28 July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment afternoon on Thursday 06 August 2026.
£27.294.18 FTE per annum (an actual salary of £21,835.34)
Employment Specialist in Bradford employer: The Cellar Trust
As a Community Mental Health Support Worker in the Shipley / Bradford District, you will join a compassionate team dedicated to empowering individuals on their recovery journey. Our organisation fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture, offering ongoing training and personal development opportunities to enhance your skills in peer support. With a strong commitment to respect and equality, we provide a meaningful environment where your lived experience can inspire hope and change in the lives of others.
