Cambridgeshire EAs in NHS Talking Therapies

Cambridgeshire EAs in NHS Talking Therapies support people who are currently accessing (or are on a waiting list to access) NHS CPFT Talking Therapies, and are either unemployed and seeking work, employed but facing workplace difficulties, or returning to work after a period of absence – we support people to find, remain in or return to employment. 

Our Find Clients are unemployed and looking for paid work, whether permanent or temporary, full- or part-time. This includes clients in training or education who are looking for paid work in the near term but want to find employment or training. 

Our Employment Specialists can: 

• Work with you to understand your preferences, values, experiences, and skills to identify employment goals. 

• Offer support on how to job search, write/update CV’s, complete job applications and prepare for interview. 

• Signpost you to where you can access voluntary work or training. 

• Help you to identify any adjustments that may be required to enter the workplace including disclosing a mental health condition. 

Our Remain Clients are either currently employed and working where they are experiencing problems at work, or are considering changing employment, or are employed but off work due to reasons other than sickness e.g suspended. We aim to support you to maintain your employment when problems arise. 

Some of the areas we can help with include: 

• Bullying and harassment. 

• Problems with Managers or relationships with colleagues. 

• Difficulties associated with your work environment. 

• Capability, Disciplinary or Grievance process. 

• Reasonable adjustments. 

Our Return Clients are currently employed but not attending due to ill health, whether physical health or mental health. This includes people who are still employed and do want to return to work but not necessarily to their current position/company. 

Our Employment Specialists can: 

• Help you deal with problems at work by identifying goals and developing an action plan. 

• Offer basic information on employment legislation and The Equality Act and guide you to organisations who offer more specialist advice. 

• Offer guidance to help you find alternative employment. 

• Help you draw up a back-to-work plan, if appropriate. 

• Provide a wealth of information and resources. 

Group workshops: 

We also run group workshops on a variety of employment-related topics such as employment 

skills, staying well at work (assertiveness at work, managing work related stress), and menopause in the workplace. 

To access this service, please speak to the Talking Therapies team, who will be able to refer you to our Employment Support Service.