Suzanne Guest
Registered Occupational Psychologist
Suzanne Guest will help your client to achieve their potential by supporting them in their search for meaningful employment.
Suzanne is a Registered Occupational Psychologist with many years experience in Vocational Rehabilitation. She has worked with some of the most challenging client groups and supported them in finding and retaining meaningful employment. Suzanne specialises in working with clients with:
Acquired Brain Injury
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Mild to Moderate Mental Health Difficulties
Suzanne has an in-depth knowledge of the Medico-Legal process and works in an independent manner to support your client back to work. Suzanne takes instructions from leading personal injury law firms and takes instruction from Claimant and Defendant Solicitors, Insurers, Case Managers and Employers. Suzanne is able to offer a truly bespoke service to your client, ranging from a simple assessment to in depth Vocational Rehabilitation.
Suzanne is a Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HPC). Suzanne is a volunteer with Headway South Manchester & Stockport and the Greater Manchester Spinal Injury Support Group. Suzanne is also a Visiting Fellow at The University Of Bolton.
Services
Vocational Assessment
Following an accident or illness it may be difficult to decide which way to turn in your career. If your client's previous job is no longer available for them to return to following their accident Work in Mind can offer a full Vocational Assessment which will:
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Explore areas of interest
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Identify Transferable Skills
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Identify level of ability
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Identify and address barriers to returning to work
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Provide detailed action plan for future work
Job Coaching
Work in Mind offer a range of Job Coaching solutions. This can be to support your client to find new work or to retain an existing role. This may mean on the job coaching or meetings with the client and the employers to discuss ongoing support. Often employers are unsure of the best way of supporting an employee with a disability. Work in Mind offers simple and practical solutions to support both the client and the employer through what may be a challenging yet rewarding time. Work in Mind work in a transparent way to give your client the best return to work achievable to them.
Finding new work following an accident can be easily achieved, however retaining employment is more difficult. Work in Mind are happy to work on a flexible basis to provide long term, appropriate support thus ensuring the best possible, achievable outcome for employment retention. Early intervention can prevent small problems escalating and can provide a cost effective solution to your clients employment needs.
Support to structure week
Some people may not be ready for work. Work in Mind can support your client to structure their week so that they are achieving goals, feeling happy, meeting new people and have something to get up for! This could be art classes, armature dramatics, visits to the cinema, and trips to the theatre, working out at the gym, dancing or whatever your client wants to do. We will work with the client's existing team including support workers, case managers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists to ensure that community activities are completed safely. Sustaining a brain injury does not mean being confined to a day centre.
Customers
Work in Mind are proud to provide services to the following customers
Case Managers
ABC Case Management
Ability Case Management
Active Case Management
A Chance For Life
AJ Case Management
Amber Case Management
Bridge Case Management
Browns Case Management
Harrison Associates
Link Case Management
Northern Case Management
Rehab Without Walls
Tania Brown Case Management
UK Case Management
Solicitors
Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors
CFG Law
Fletchers Solicitors
Hugh Jones Solicitors
Irvings Law
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
JMW
Potter Rees Dolan Solicitors
Slater & Gordon Solicitors
Stewarts
Thompsons Solicitors
HR Companies and Employers
HR Partner Ltd
P3 People Management
Sellafield Ltd
Contact Me
We would be delighted to hear from you, please feel free to get in touch by phone, email or connect on social media
Work In Mind
PO Box 560
Wigan
WN1 9DT
Tel: 0161 393 6049
Mon- Friday 9am - 5pm
Email contact anytime