Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Specialist
Solent Mind
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Job summary
Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Specialist (Havant)
Hours: 28 hrs per week
Salary: £25,071 to £27,677 pro rata per annum
Location: Havant (hybrid/community/outreach)
Closing date: 03 Dec 2023
Interview date: W/C 11 Dec 2023
About the role
As an IPS Specialist, you will use your skills and experience to work directly (including telephone, face to face and online engagement) with people with mental health issues to help them find and retain suitable employment. You will work with clients to help them identify their needs and goals, improve their CV, polish interviews skills, etc. You will also work closely with Southern NHS and employers.
Main duties of the job
About you
You will need to have excellent communication skills and a good understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people with mental health issues in gaining or retaining employment.
DBS NOTE TO APPLICANTS -We have assessed this role as requiring an Enhanced and Barred level of disclosure.
We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems to apply for a role within Solent Mind. Appointments are made on merit.
We reserve the right to end any vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.
About us
About us
Solent Mind is a mental health charity providing a range of high quality services to improve peoples mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Last year we supported 55,000 people with their mental health needs and we employ around 400 staff. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.We are part of the Mind Federation.Solent Mind has a Gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to Mindful Employer.
Date posted
20 November 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,071 to £27,677 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0573-REQ00314
Job locations
15-16 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XF
Employer details
Employer name
Solent Mind
Address
15-16 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XF
Employer's website
https://www.solentmind.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

