Job summary
Would you like an opportunity to help people who have mental health needs find work and help sustain employment? Do you currently work or have experience in health or social care, recruitment, employment, education or work helping others to improve their lives by gaining work? If you have transferable skills to enable people find /sustain employment, this is an excellent opportunity to join our team of Employment Specialists.
Main duties of the job
Our service requires anEmployment Specialist in Suffolk (in the Ipswich area), who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to help people with mental health needs access and sustain in employment. You will be involved in helping people to decide on their employment goals including support with job searching, applications, interview skills and providing support after they have found work with sustaining their employment, where their mental health is a contributing factor.
We are seeking individuals who are person centred and positive in their outlook, have a 'can do' attitude and enjoy the challenges of helping and empowering people to overcome any barriers to finding work. You must have strong communication and influencing skills and confidence in order to build up relationships with all relevant stakeholders including employers and businesses. You will be required to directly engage with a range of stakeholders (e.g. DWP, Job Centre +, voluntary organisations etc.) but especially local employers in order to create opportunities for service users and to challenge stigma and discrimination that can at times be associated with mental health needs and employment. You will also be meeting and working with people and stakeholders in their local community.
About us
Benefits:
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
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Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work within multi-disciplinary Mental Health Teams, alongside clinical colleagues and will be expected to champion the employment agenda, instilling the belief that people with mental health needs want to work and with the right support can work; and therefore generating referrals to the service. You will work in partnership with individual service users, developing relationships that are enabling and empowering. You will be providing an evidence based supported employment service (called Individual Placement and Support/IPS) which will require you to prepare individuals for employment by assessing needs, action planning, empowering effective jobseeking, identifying strengths, benefits advice and signposting, support networks, travel to work plans etc.
You will work to individual targets, i.e. the number of people accessing the service and supported into employment. You will be skilled in managing your own time and working with a high level of autonomy; responsible to the Team Leader via regular supervision and support and accountable to the Service Manager. You will promote best practice within mental health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work within multi-disciplinary Mental Health Teams, alongside clinical colleagues and will be expected to champion the employment agenda, instilling the belief that people with mental health needs want to work and with the right support can work; and therefore generating referrals to the service. You will work in partnership with individual service users, developing relationships that are enabling and empowering. You will be providing an evidence based supported employment service (called Individual Placement and Support/IPS) which will require you to prepare individuals for employment by assessing needs, action planning, empowering effective jobseeking, identifying strengths, benefits advice and signposting, support networks, travel to work plans etc.
You will work to individual targets, i.e. the number of people accessing the service and supported into employment. You will be skilled in managing your own time and working with a high level of autonomy; responsible to the Team Leader via regular supervision and support and accountable to the Service Manager. You will promote best practice within mental health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oVocational assessment and profiling
- oKnowledge of good practice in employment
- oWorking knowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits and benefits rules
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
- oUnderstanding of current Government initiatives relevant to employment e.g. Work Choice, Access to Work, Condition Management Programme, etc .
- oKnowledge of the Equality Act 2010
Skills and Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems
- oExperience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
- oAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems.
- oExperience of administration procedures
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills
- oGood oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- oExperience of working with a range of stakeholders (including employers) to support people into employment.
Desirable
- oExperience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability / employment related benefits.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to assess service users' employment skills and needs
- oAble to construct and review person-centered action plans
- oAbility to be flexible, open and creative in problem solving
- oAbility to initiate and develop relationships with employers
- oExcellent interpersonal communication skills
- oExcellent marketing and promotional skills
- oExcellent negotiation skills and persuasive style
- oAbility to facilitate solutions to difficult situations
- oBasic counselling skills
- oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently
- oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
Desirable
- oReport writing skills
- oSolution focused therapy skills
- oAbility to analyse interpret and present monitoring data
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oVocational assessment and profiling
- oKnowledge of good practice in employment
- oWorking knowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits and benefits rules
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
- oUnderstanding of current Government initiatives relevant to employment e.g. Work Choice, Access to Work, Condition Management Programme, etc .
- oKnowledge of the Equality Act 2010
Skills and Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems
- oExperience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
- oAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems.
- oExperience of administration procedures
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills
- oGood oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- oExperience of working with a range of stakeholders (including employers) to support people into employment.
Desirable
- oExperience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability / employment related benefits.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to assess service users' employment skills and needs
- oAble to construct and review person-centered action plans
- oAbility to be flexible, open and creative in problem solving
- oAbility to initiate and develop relationships with employers
- oExcellent interpersonal communication skills
- oExcellent marketing and promotional skills
- oExcellent negotiation skills and persuasive style
- oAbility to facilitate solutions to difficult situations
- oBasic counselling skills
- oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently
- oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
Desirable
- oReport writing skills
- oSolution focused therapy skills
- oAbility to analyse interpret and present monitoring data
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Central Ipswich IDT and/or Suffolk Coastal IDT
43 Handford Road
Ipswich
IP1 2GA
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
