We are currently seeking to recruit an Employment Specialists to join our Richmond Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team.
South West London & St Georges NHS Trust has a proud history as one of the first IPS providers in the UK and we have IPS Employment Specialists working across our service to provide support to service users with severe mental illness and helping them to find suitable employment or to retain work if their job is at risk.
IPS services are expanding nationally as part of the Government's agenda to provide greater support for people with Mental Health problems in gaining sustainable Employment and we are committed to continuously improving our own service and our integration into community mental health teams.
As an IPS Employment Specialist, you will work with a caseload of 20-25 individuals in line with the IPS Fidelity scale. The core foundations of the role are routed in clinical team integration, vocational profiling and employer engagement and we work with every person as an individual, supporting them in line with their work preferences and aspirations.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate and motivated to make a difference to people's lives and work collaboratively as part of our clinical service to be an advocate for the value of Employment in someone's recovery when diagnosed with severe mental illness.
You will be proactive and able to work collaboratively within a team and have a good understanding of the challenges that people with severe mental illness face in employment. Experience in a similar role is helpful, but more important is the attitude and motivation to make a difference in people’s lives and recovery.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm giving you the very best of good work life balance.
About the Trust
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as “good” – we aspire to “outstanding”.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
Culture & Diversity
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
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