INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT & SUPPORT (IPS) TEAM LEADER
Solent Mind
The closing date is 09 May 2024
Job summary
As an IPS Team Leader, you will manage a small team
of Employment Specialists. You will work closely with the Employment Support
Services Manager and clinical teams to ensure the smooth running of your
service, providing timely reporting and case studies to support this.
Main duties of the job
You will need a good understanding of the
challenges faced by those with mental health issues seeking to obtain or retain
employment, as well as experience supervising a small team. You will need to be
organised and have an analytical approach, with strong communication skills.
About us
Solent Mind is a mental health charity, supporting
people to develop positive mental wellbeing, live well and thrive. Last
year, our 400 strong team supported 45,000 people with their mental health
across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth. We are part of the Mind
Federation. Solent Mind has a Gold award for
Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a Mindful Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an IPS Team Leader, you will manage a small team
of Employment Specialists. You will work closely with the Employment Support
Services Manager and clinical teams to ensure the smooth running of your
service, providing timely reporting and case studies to support this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an IPS Team Leader, you will manage a small team
of Employment Specialists. You will work closely with the Employment Support
Services Manager and clinical teams to ensure the smooth running of your
service, providing timely reporting and case studies to support this.
Person Specification
Other:
Essential
- Commitment to Solent Minds values.
- Commitment to Solent Minds Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Inclusion Policies.
- Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS Check if required.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising a team of staff and volunteers.
- Experience of working with people who may be vulnerable with diverse and complex needs.
- Qualified Mental Health First Aider, already holding a valid certified qualification or willingness to undertake this during probation period.
- Experience of working with IT systems including Customer Relationship Management Systems.
Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:
Essential
- Understanding of the impact of mental health issues on individuals and
- communities.
- Ability to problem solve and introduce and embed new ways of working.
- Awareness of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
- Ability to self-reflect and learn from experience and specific situations.
- Excellent IT & Digital skills (MS Office and Customer Relationship Management
- Systems).
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Understanding of or lived experience of mental health issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of level 3 qualification or equivalent, or capability and willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Other:
Essential
- Commitment to Solent Minds values.
- Commitment to Solent Minds Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Inclusion Policies.
- Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS Check if required.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising a team of staff and volunteers.
- Experience of working with people who may be vulnerable with diverse and complex needs.
- Qualified Mental Health First Aider, already holding a valid certified qualification or willingness to undertake this during probation period.
- Experience of working with IT systems including Customer Relationship Management Systems.
Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:
Essential
- Understanding of the impact of mental health issues on individuals and
- communities.
- Ability to problem solve and introduce and embed new ways of working.
- Awareness of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
- Ability to self-reflect and learn from experience and specific situations.
- Excellent IT & Digital skills (MS Office and Customer Relationship Management
- Systems).
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Understanding of or lived experience of mental health issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of level 3 qualification or equivalent, or capability and willingness to work towards.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
