IPS Employment Specialist

Job responsibilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Assessed by Application (A), Interview (I), or Test (T).

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A).

Experience

Recent experience of supporting or coaching individuals on a one-to-one basis (in a voluntary role or paid role), verified by an employer reference1 (A).

Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time (A)

Knowledge

Demonstrates clear understanding of what the Employment Specialist role involves (A, I).

Demonstrates an understanding of primary and secondary care health services (A).

Demonstrates clear understanding of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model (A).

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with others clearly (verbally and non-verbally), negotiate, persuade, and influence, and work as part of a team (A, I, T).

High standard of written English (A, I, T).

Confident using digital technology and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (A, I, T).

High level of learning agility; adapts positively to change and feedback (A, I, T).

Excellent time management; plans and organises own workload independently (A, I, T).

Exceptional listening skills; able to perceive and interpret verbal and non-verbal messages (A, I, T).

Attitude

Demonstrates passion for supporting people with mental health problems into work (A, I, T).

Takes responsibility for own actions and personal development (A, I, T).

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

Training or qualification in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (A).

Training or qualification in Job Retention Support (A).

Accredited qualification in coaching or career guidance (A).

Experience

Experience of delivering employment advice or coaching to people who are unemployed or have a disability or mental health problem (A).

Experience of engaging employers to identify job opportunities (A).

Experience of delivering training courses or workshops in person or online (A).

Lived experience of mental health problems or caring for someone with a mental health problem (A).

Knowledge

Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A).

Values

The focus of every role at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is always around the service user. Every member of staff is expected to meet these five commitments:

To be caring, kind and polite.

To be prompt and value your time.

To take time and listen to you.

To be honest and direct with you.

To do what I say I am going to do.

In addition, all staff must understand and support the organisations commitment to eliminating discrimination, promoting equality and fostering good relations, and put this into practice in everything they do.

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Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A).
• Equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant work experience (A).

Desirable

• Training or qualification in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (A).
• Training or qualification in Job Retention Support (A). .
• Accredited qualification in coaching or career guidance (A).

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of supporting or coaching individuals on a one-to-one basis (in a voluntary role or paid role), verified by an employer reference1 (A). .
• Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time (A)

Desirable

• Experience of delivering employment advice or coaching to people who are unemployed or have a disability or mental health problem (A). .
• Experience of engaging employers to identify job opportunities (A). .
• Experience of delivering training courses or workshops in person or online (A).
• Lived experience of mental health problems or caring for someone with a mental health problem (A).

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates clear understanding of what the Employment Specialist role involves (A, I). .
• Demonstrates an understanding of primary and secondary care health services (A). .
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model (A)

Desirable

• Knowledge of mental health conditions and understanding the impact of mental health conditions on employment and the support needs of individuals (A).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with others clearly (verbally and non-verbally), negotiate, persuade, and influence, and work as part of a team (A, I, T).
• High standard of written English (A, I, T).
• Confident using digital technology and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (A, I, T).
• High level of learning agility; adapts positively to change and feedback (A, I, T).
• Excellent time management; plans and organises own workload independently (A, I, T).
• Exceptional listening skills; able to perceive and interpret verbal and non-verbal messages (A, I, T).

Attitude

Essential

• Demonstrates passion for supporting people with mental health problems into work (A, I, T).
• Takes responsibility for own actions and personal development (A, I, T).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).