Does anyone know what working with a nhs employment advisor is like?

bignosegirly0

TW because I can’t add them in my title - mentions of self harm and suicidal thoughts

Despite work making me miserable and turning me into a horrible person, I didn’t want to refer myself to therapy because I felt it was a waste of time and they won’t be able to solve an issue that’s unsolvable.

However, I refer myself to the NHS wellbeing services after an old bully called me out for being an asshole to him. I told them that the issue is my bitterness is turning me into a horrible person and I wanted to change that. I mentioned that I’m autistic, have a history of suicidal thoughts / attempts / self harm and how I’m struggling to find a new job, despite my efforts.

Later, I received an email saying that they believe CBT therapy will be helpful for me.

Today, I received an email and call saying that they’ll make me have an appointment with a nhs employment advisor.

I’m very confused, but I didn’t questioned it.

Has anyone worked with an nhs employment advisor? What are they like?

Invisible_me

Hi
Yes, I worked with an NHS employment service , on their neurodiversity pathway programme. The triage person was not very pleasing and she actually said I wouldn't be entitled to support but then she checked after I insisted ans said she got it wrong, ill be entitled to 4 months support- this lasted double and my worker was really nice. Like it took me s while to warm to her she did used to look foe jobs ans send them to me but I found my own 0hr contract jobs but shes been quite supportive in helping me prepare for interview, cover letter and been there to chat to after a hard day at work and supporting me to try and think of and encourage me to ask them for reasonable adjustments. She'd offered meetings etc but I felt like it may be a too much of big deal when I'm only 0hr contract. Its ended with a bit of a shock but ger managers were on the case as I had like double the 4months support.
I received employment support from another service- through the company where I'm getting cbt from and he gave up on me and was putting pressure on me. He just suddenly stopped making contact. Again thus was free

bignosegirly0

@Invisible_me I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have good experience

I may consider quitting the program, but I would like to atleast see how my first session goes.

sinead276

i can't give advice on what it's like as i've never gone through that service - but what i will say is there is no harm in testing it out to see if its something right for you and works well. like you said above just trying a session to test the waters. you may have a good experience with it, but if you don't feel it to be right for you then that is just as okay

Invisible_me

bignosegirly0 wrote: »

@Invisible_me I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have good experience

I may consider quitting the program, but I would like to atleast see how my first session goes.

I would definitely give it a try!! No please don't just quit like that..