Ips Employment Specialist (posts available in various locations)
Blackpool Council
Location: Blackpool
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Expires: 06/02/2025
About the Role
We currently have vacancies in Grange and Lakes and the other is Pendle and Rossendale. PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS NOT BASED IN BLACKPOOL.
Do you want to be part of a friendly and dynamic team whilst making a genuine difference in transforming someone’s life? With on-the-job training, becoming an Employment Specialist is a fantastic opportunity to support those with severe mental illness (SMI) across the Lancashire and/or South Cumbria regions.
We are recruiting Employment Specialists to join our friendly team. You must be passionate about developing the service and transforming lives.
We’re looking for Employment Specialists to work predominantly with Primary Care Networks, and travel from those bases will be required to meet clients in community settings.
Consideration will be given to the preferred location of applicants.
As an Employment Specialist, you will help clients find meaningful and fulfilling employment that aligns with their career aspirations. You’ll receive the specialist training and support you need to develop your skills, but you must have strong and persuasive communication skills, excellent time management, and exceptional organisational and administrative skills.
You will manage a caseload of clients with severe mental illness, supporting them to secure suitable paid employment in line with their preferences. Building trusting relationships with health professionals will be essential to receive good quality referrals and promote recovery through employment.
You will deliver a model of employment support called Individual Placement and Support (IPS), for which full training will be given, providing holistic person-centred support, advice, and guidance.
You must have the ability to initiate and develop relationships with local employers using various methods, including email, telephone, and face-to-face in the community, building positive and meaningful relationships.
Where suitable, you will also be brokering reasonable adjustments and working patterns to help your clients achieve or retain sustainable employment.
We are looking for individuals who hold a Level 3 in IAG or equivalent or have a minimum of 2 years demonstrable experience providing employment support, advice, and guidance.
Having access to a vehicle to attend appointments is essential for the post.
From the moment you join us, you’ll receive a number of benefits, including:
* Achievable work-life balance through a range of flexible working options
* Annual leave - in addition to public holidays, you will be eligible for 26 days of annual leave in each financial year, rising to 28 days after five years’ service and 32 days after ten years. Additional leave can be purchased via salary sacrifice
* Generous special leave provisions for caring responsibilities, domestic emergencies, and bereavement
* Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave above the statutory minimum
* Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including access to the e-learning site 'iPool'
* Regular supervision and support plus annual individual appraisals
* Occupational sick pay scheme and health support
* Outstanding service awards recognizing dedicated and outstanding employees!
* A range of travel benefits, such as train season tickets, car sharing, cycling schemes, staff parking, and more.
* Free health MOT at corporate health events held throughout the year
* Free independent, face-to-face counselling and helpline
* Mental Health First Aid support
* A range of employee discounts to national attractions
Please note we will review applications and interview on a rolling basis, so some locations may fill before others.
This post requires access to PSN (Public Services Network) services or networks, and the successful post holder will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure check of unspent convictions through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). This post is also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications, and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Location: The Place, 1 Clifton Street, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY1 1LY, United Kingdom
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