Balance

Who we are

Balance Support

We are an employment support service supporting people with mental health needs who are:

• already in employment but finding it difficult to continue in their job
• unemployed and finding it difficult to get back into work.

Employment is an integral part of life for most of us, but unfortunately, many people experience some form of health issues in their lives at some point, that can have an impact on their work.

We provide an impartial, supportive and confidential approach to finding solutions that help find the right job. We want to prevent people suffering with issues such as stress and anxiety from leaving their existing jobs, when they are both able and motivated to work.

Our Support

• 1:1 sessions with an Employment Advisor offering impartial, confidential and personalised support
• Help and advice about talking to employers about job retention issues.
• Support with negotiating reasonable adjustments with new or existing employer
• Motivation and confidence building
• Help with volunteering, work placement and training in preparation for applying for paid work
• Exploration of individual’s skills and interests in preparation for job searching
• Support and advice on CV preparation, application forms and interview skills coaching.
• Group sessions on CV writing, interview techniques, managing anxiety and other common obstacles to work
• Job clubs