NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies Employment Support
Integrated employment support for NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies patients to help you find, keep or return to work
Patient feedback tells us that things have changed since I last applied for jobs. I now have a tablet, do online job searches , produced a CV, discussing interview techniques. This has been very helpful.
How do I get employment support alongside my therapy?
You can access employment support if you are receiving a talking therapy from any North Cumbria Talking Therapies practitioner. Ask your North Cumbria Talking Therapies practitioner about employment support at your next appointment.
How can you support me?
If you are worrying about finding a suitable job or you are feeling worried or depressed because of difficulties at work, our North Cumbria Talking Therapies practitioners can refer you to one of our Employment Advisors for help and support if this is something that you feel you need. The Employment Advisors and North Cumbria Talking Therapies practitioner will work together to meet your needs.
We will help if you are unemployed and looking for work by:
- offering you careers advice and guidance
- arranging work placements or tasters
- identifying suitable training courses
- creating a CV, searching for jobs or filling in job applications
- completing a better off in work calculation
- arranging a referral for welfare benefits advice
We will help you if you’re absent from work (on sick leave) by:
- discussing reasonable adjustments with you and your employer
- assessing your job role and recommending changes
- managing your health & wellbeing at work
- giving you & your employer strategies to manage how you feel at work
- helping you to deal with difficult relationships at work
We will help you if you’re struggling to cope at work by:
- Identifying solutions to improve your wellbeing at work
- Mediation with your employer / line manager
- Supporting occupational health advice and assessments
- Providing advice to you and your employer about the Equality Act 2010
Information Sheets
- Employment support to help you find, keep or return to work – information sheet
- Getting legal advice for a problem at work – information sheet
- Occupational Psychology Support – information sheet
- Occupational Health – information sheet
Conversations regarding mental health
Advice and support for employers
Should I employ someone with a mild to moderate mental health condition?
Facilitated discussions – information for employers
