Individual Placement Support Worker (Employment Specialist)
Closing date: 12 November 2025
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of something new, a project aimed at supporting service users on their own individual recovery journey and we would like to invite you would play an integral role in this established service that aims to provide high quality clinical care for patients across North Lincolnshire.
Main duties of the job
Some of the key responsibilities of the role are:
* Help patients to identify and consider options for returning to work and staying in work, and set their own personal job goals.
* Ensure patients have access to employment law advice and are supported to exercise their rights under the Equality Act; working closely with employers where necessary on complex job retention issues, including cases of discrimination.
* Teach employability skills to patients on a one-to-one basis and in group workshops where necessary (e.g. CVs, interview skills, etc.).
* Keep up to date with local and national labour market trends, education/training opportunities, welfare benefit changes, and employment law in relation to people with mental health conditions.
* Work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and expertise, and contributing to team meetings and service development activities.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level/equivalent experience in mental health services and employment support.
Experience
* Experience working with people who have experienced mental health problems and related employment difficulties
* Experience with health or social services or the voluntary sector
* Experience of working in mental health services
Knowledge
* An understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems and related barriers to employment.
* An understanding of the Principles and practice of Individual Placement and Support.
* An understanding of Employer engagement and strategies
* Understanding of Recovery principles An understanding of applied research methods
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.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata
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