Posted on: 20 September 2023
NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Trusts in West Yorkshire are holding the latest in a series of online recruitment events aimed at getting people from all backgrounds and communities into work with them.
The free event is taking place on Tuesday 27 September and registrations remain open until the fair goes live at 9:45am. People can explore the different roles available, take part in live seminars and activities, and chat to representatives from the NHS about what working in the mental health sector is like.
The online fair is being managed by local community organisation Touchstone, whose staff are working with the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and the Trusts to help people into jobs by providing services such as screening, advice, and employability support.
The recruitment fair is the latest in a planned series of four taking place this year. The next event is scheduled for 23 November. People can register now, free of charge at West Yorkshire NHS Mental Health Trusts Virtual Recruitment Event (vfairs.com). The fair opens at 9:45am and closes at 4.30pm.
Emilie Akselsen from Touchstone said:
“The fair is a big event open to all, and we want to encourage as many people as possible from all over West Yorkshire to join us online and talk to us about their ambitions and interests. We want to meet people who have the skills we need, but experience and qualifications are not as important as a caring personality. The Trusts can provide all the training that is needed to get started and build a great career in the local mental health, learning disability and autism sector.”
Sonya Robertshaw, Project Lead for the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership said:
“Almost 900 people have registered for the fair next week and we are looking forward to sharing these great opportunities for employment in our Trusts. A career in health and care can be for the long term, people can develop at their own pace, working in a place local to them. We are urging people to come along to our fair online, no commitment necessary, just register and see what we have to offer.”
The three West Yorkshire Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Trusts are Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.