Grays | Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust – Inclusion Services
Permanent contract
Enthusiastic Employment Specialist sought to join a dynamic NHS team in Staffordshire, providing vital support to individuals with severe mental illness in their journey towards sustainable employment and improved well-being.
Deadline: 15th November 2024
* East of England
* Full-time
Job overview
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and skilled, who can be creative and sensitive while supporting our clients back into the workplace or support those who are already in employment to both maintain their roles and to thrive. A strong conviction that anyone can work and build hopeful relationships if given the right support and encouragement.
Role
The role will involve working directly with Care coordinators, Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions, and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities. You will work closely with practitioners in Thurrock Community Mental Health teams, and primary care and secondary care services serving Thurrock. This is an exciting partnership between a number of NHS providers and the local voluntary sector, keen to make a real difference to the vocational outcomes of people accessing our services.
Responsibilities
The post holder will support service users within the community framework as part of their clinical care team to gain, return to or retain employment. The role will involve working directly with care coordinators, Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions, and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities.
The person
IPS Employment Specialist
* Relevant experience of work in the field
* Must have a valid UK driving licence and must have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to prioritise and plan own caseload
* Understanding of client group
* Knowledge of mental health
* Ability to be flexible, open and creative in problem solving
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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