Job summary
Interested in a new challenge? Want to help people thrive? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CNTW Individual Placement and Support Team (IPS). We help anyone with serious mental health problems and those in recovery for addictions pursue their employment ambitions in a highly person-centred way using an evidence-based approach that is proven to work.Following service developments we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Band 6 IPS Team Lead in the Newcastle Locality.
This job would be perfect for anyone who:
- Has experience of delivering IPS interventions within the community.
- An interest in becoming a supervisor within the Trust and inspiring the next generation of IPS Employment Specialists
- Can build strong therapeutic relationships.
- Has a passion for overcoming obstacles for others, problem solving and supportive reflective practice.
- Actively role-models inclusive practice and a rights-based approach to supporting others.
- Lives and breathes the Trust values.
- Has lived experience of mental health difficulties or employment challenges.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat, please get in touch as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Role
The Team Leader will provide a pivotal role in managing a high-quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users. You may manage a small caseload of clients to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment or retain their employment in line with their preferences.
The Responsibilities
- Working closely with the other IPS Team Leaders across the Trust to effectively lead and manage the team, ensuring the effective delivery of all work-focused and non-work focused interventions.
- Maintain a small caseload working with people experiencing more complex barriers to employment and ensuring that knowledge gained from this work is shared with the wider team.
- To oversee the performance of the IPS Service team to ensure that individual and team targets are achieved.
- Working closely with the IPS Service Managers to implement service developments and new initiatives.
The Person
- Facilitate an inclusive management style
- Experience of working with client group or similar
- Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2010
- High degree of personal organisation
The above list of responsibilities and personal criteria is not exhaustive please see the job description for more detail.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Working for CNTW's Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team, the Team Lead will manage a team of Employment Specialists providing outstanding supervision, field mentoring, training, caseload management support and role modelling, underpinned by the internationally recognised and scientifically validated Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the holistic recovery plan for individuals accessing Secondary Care Mental Health Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Supervising and supporting a small team of Band 5 Employment Specialists
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Managing referrals to the IPS Employment Support Service and supporting Employment Specialists with caseload management
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Supporting with Community Transformation and culture-change work across CNTW, the Integrated Care System and wider communities
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Managing a small caseload of people seeking specialist employment support
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Meeting the travel requirements of the role in the interests of personal, staff and service wellbeing
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Maintaining fidelity to the evidence-based IPS model
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Championing the values of CNTW Trust
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th March 2025
Closing date : 3rd April 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Supervising and supporting a small team of Band 5 Employment Specialists
-
Managing referrals to the IPS Employment Support Service and supporting Employment Specialists with caseload management
-
Supporting with Community Transformation and culture-change work across CNTW, the Integrated Care System and wider communities
-
Managing a small caseload of people seeking specialist employment support
-
Meeting the travel requirements of the role in the interests of personal, staff and service wellbeing
-
Maintaining fidelity to the evidence-based IPS model
-
Championing the values of CNTW Trust
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th March 2025
Closing date : 3rd April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of relevant further education or equivalent experience
- Training or equivalent experience in health-related employment support methodology
Desirable
- Further relevant post qualification training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary team work
- Minimum 2 years working with client group
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers
- Experience of prioritising wellbeing and coaching of others
- Good understanding of the principles and practice of IPS model
- Experience of delivering cultural change
Desirable
- Knowledge of IPS Fidelity
- Knowledge of benefits system
- Knowledge of challenges and opportunities around service delivery
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Role model excellent practice and standard and motivates team to achieve performance targets
- Effective delegation of appropriate tasks
- Manage change effectively and facilitate innovation
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
- Able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot and in often challenging situations
- Ability to use IT systems
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of relevant further education or equivalent experience
- Training or equivalent experience in health-related employment support methodology
Desirable
- Further relevant post qualification training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary team work
- Minimum 2 years working with client group
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers
- Experience of prioritising wellbeing and coaching of others
- Good understanding of the principles and practice of IPS model
- Experience of delivering cultural change
Desirable
- Knowledge of IPS Fidelity
- Knowledge of benefits system
- Knowledge of challenges and opportunities around service delivery
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Role model excellent practice and standard and motivates team to achieve performance targets
- Effective delegation of appropriate tasks
- Manage change effectively and facilitate innovation
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
- Able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot and in often challenging situations
- Ability to use IT systems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
