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<p>Each Jobcentre Plus District is resourced to have a <strong>Mental Health and Wellbeing
Partnership Manager,</strong> they identify the availability of local support that
advisers may refer to and provide a support role to advisers who work with customers
with mental health conditions. </p><p> </p><p>In January 2014 we launched the <strong><em>Employment
and Wellbeing</em> toolkit</strong> which offers practical support to Jobcentre advisers
to help them work with claimants affected by mental health problems. The toolkit enables
advisers to establish a clear employment focus and identify appropriate interventions
and actions which enable claimants with mental health issues to progress into employment
as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Disability Employment Advisers (DEAs) and Work
Psychologists also offer specialist advice in Jobcentres. DEAs can act as an advocate
for the customer with prospective employers, aiming to identify work solutions that
will overcome or minimise any difficulties related to an individual's disability in
the work place and Work Psychologists, can provide advice and guidance on effective
provision and complete an Employment Assessment for claimants. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Many
benefit claimants with mental health problems will be referred to, or may have access
to, a range of support including the Work Programme or specialist disability employment
programmes including Work Choice and Access to Work.</p><p> </p><p>Work Programme
advisors have access to the Working for Wellbeing toolkit which was developed by an
expert group of Work Programme and specialist providers to improve employment outcomes
for claimants who have mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Work Choice is a programme
for disabled people with more intensive support and can provide specialist support
for people with mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work includes a
specific Mental Health Support Service for people who require support while in work
to help them to stay in work. 90 per cent of the people who have been on the MHSS
programme for six months (though not always needing six months of support) are still
in work. Employer engagement is a key element of the service.</p><p> </p>
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