Job summary
We are recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our team.
This role will be community based, working with clients with severe and enduring mental health needs, using the evidenced based model of Individual Placement and Support, supporting individuals into sustained paid employment.
Closing date: 15/06/2025
Shortlisting date: 16/06/2025
Interview date: 24/06/2025 & 25/06/2025
For anyone interested in meeting some of the team, and finding out more about the role, as well as asking any pre interview questions you are invited to attend a teams meeting on Tuesday 10th June 12-1 pm. Please email jane.bridges@bdct.nhs.uk to request an invite.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible forworking with clients (managing a caseload) who have severe and enduring mental health needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
Delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach,providing person centered advice and guidance to clients whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
Building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
Working with individuals and groups in a variety of settings across Bradford District Care Trust in collaboration with health and social care professionals within the Community mental health teams, Primary Care Networks as well as outside agencies and employers.
Working directly with employers to secure employment opportunities, and subsequently to provide ongoing support according to both service users and employer's needs.
Holding specific responsibility and autonomy for delivering of contract Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) within an allocated team.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Certificate in supported employment or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Willing to participate in relevant courses and training as required
Desirable
- Training in supported employment (Particularly the IPS model).
Experience
Essential
- Experience/understanding of working with people with mental health support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
- Awareness of evidence base of IPS and some experience of delivering interventions that focus on vocational skills.
- Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis and facilitating activities that focus on recovery.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with mental health conditions to obtain paid work.
- Experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison with other agencies.
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits
- An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience mental health difficulties .
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
- Ability to work independently (without direct supervision) and use initiative to develop and promote a service
- Ability to adapt activities to be appropriate for the needs of the individual client
- Ability to prioritise and plan own workload
- Good organisational ability
- Ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of service users
Attitude and Approach
Essential
- Self-aware of personal strengths and weaknesses and actively invest in personal and professional development
- Highly motivated with a genuine belief that someone with a mental health condition can find paid employment .
- Resilient and tenacious to not give up despite setbacks and frustrations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Certificate in supported employment or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Willing to participate in relevant courses and training as required
Desirable
- Training in supported employment (Particularly the IPS model).
Experience
Essential
- Experience/understanding of working with people with mental health support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
- Awareness of evidence base of IPS and some experience of delivering interventions that focus on vocational skills.
- Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis and facilitating activities that focus on recovery.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with mental health conditions to obtain paid work.
- Experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison with other agencies.
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits
- An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience mental health difficulties .
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
- Ability to work independently (without direct supervision) and use initiative to develop and promote a service
- Ability to adapt activities to be appropriate for the needs of the individual client
- Ability to prioritise and plan own workload
- Good organisational ability
- Ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of service users
Attitude and Approach
Essential
- Self-aware of personal strengths and weaknesses and actively invest in personal and professional development
- Highly motivated with a genuine belief that someone with a mental health condition can find paid employment .
- Resilient and tenacious to not give up despite setbacks and frustrations
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).
