We are seeking a new IPS Employment Specialist to join our Buckinghamshire based team.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team who have been awarded a national Quality Kite Mark. We are seeking employment specialists to join the service in Buckinghamshire.
We welcome people from a range of backgrounds and with a variety of experience. If you’re resilient, empathic and determined to open doors, challenge prejudice, and champion the skills and talents of individuals, a career in IPS could be for you.
These roles are for those who are passionate and proactive about supporting people to live well in the community. You will be working to support people either to gain employment or retain their current employment as part of a multi‑disciplinary (MDT) team within Oxfordshire.
The Employment Specialist will join an IPS team working under the direction of an IPS Team Leader to deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users in the community.
This is a community‑based role where travel is essential. You will be required to work across various community settings, engaging directly with service users, local employers, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and other key stakeholders to support individuals into sustainable employment.
You will manage a caseload of up to 20 people at any one time who have experienced mental health problems and are seeking to gain new employment or retain their current roles. The Employment Specialist is expected to deliver the IPS model; full training will be provided.
You will work collaboratively with IPS Team Leaders and fellow IPS Employment Specialists to support the ongoing development of the wider IPS service across the county, while also building and maintaining strong relationships with employers in the local area to create inclusive employment opportunities.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself. When making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.
Our values are: Caring, safe and excellent.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shelley Monaghan Job title: IPS Operational Service Manager Email address: shelley.monaghan@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07500 785061
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own. Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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