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Job Summary
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 24 months.
Are you looking for a career where you can make a positive difference to the lives of people with mental health difficulties?
Do you believe you have the leadership skills to support a team of Employment Specialists, to support people to find and sustain employment?
If so, this role may be just what you're looking for! We are looking for a positive, proactive and empathetic person to join our organisation, as an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Team Lead, where you will help us make a difference to the lives of people with mental health conditions.
90% of people with Severe mental illness want to work, but currently only 8% are in work. Getting into employment can be a critical part of a recovery journey, so as a Team Leader, you will be supporting a team of Employment Specialists, providing supervision, training and role modelling of the IPS approach. This is a dynamic and diverse role, where you will also work as part of mental health teams to promote employment and raise expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment. The ability to network in the local community and build strong relationships is essential.
Main duties of the job
* Provide employment support for our client group, who are furthest away from the job market, in the hope that securing employment will aid an individual's recovery and promote social inclusion.
* Work within the principles of the IPS model; to monitor the team's performance and collated and submitted data monthly.
* Lead a team of Employment Specialists to promote referrals from various referral routes, to ensure that the service achieves referral/access targets set by NHS England/Government.
* Lead a team of Employment Specialists through external monitoring and help build adherence to the IPS model.
* Promote and nurture a positive team environment with open communication, collaboration and a shared goal.
* To work directly with employers to secure employment opportunities and support your team to develop good links with local employers.
* Hold a degree or equivalent qualification or be a qualified mental health professional, for example a registered Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker.
* You will have experience both in the field of employment support and with clients experiencing mental ill health.
About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Job Description
We are offering a valuable opportunity for a Team Leader to come on board and help us expand and shape this service. You will need a good understanding of the barriers faced by people with disabilities and/or mental health challenges, and a passion to work collaboratively, to make a real impact in transforming someone's life.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Holder of a degree or equivalent qualification
* Experience or knowledge of recruitment/employment
* Trained in IPS Model
Experience
* Experience of working with and supporting people who have experienced mental health problems into employment
* Supervising, mentoring or coaching front line staff in best practice delivery
* Monitoring performance and outcomes
Knowledge
* Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies and legislation in relation to employment
* Able to work within a team philosophy and keep within the Individual Placement and Support model
Transport
* Access to a vehicle, valid UK driving licence and able to drive throughout the county.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Countywide, Pullman Place, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NF
Employer's website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
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