£27,782 - £29,147 per annum + excellent benefits
Bristol
Are you passionate about making a difference and supporting others to achieve their individual employment goals? Are you looking for a role that offers flexibility and immense job satisfaction?
We want you to put that passion to great use supporting people with mental health issues to find paid employment as part of their recovery and improving their lives.
So why not apply for the role of IPS Employment Specialist at Richmond Fellowship today?
This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference in people’s lives and develop your own skills at the same time, whilst keeping your clients at the heart of everything you do. A stepping stone for future progression, this varied and fulfilling role will see you work alongside the clinical teams within the service and receive training from both Richmond Fellowship and the IPS platform.
Alongside a generous base salary, we also offer fantastic flexibility with the opportunity to arrange your own working schedule as well as training, development and progression opportunities.
Day to day you will be supporting clients with mental health support needs to find and sustain paid employment as a key element of their recovery - engaging with employers and building good working relationships with Mental Health teams along the way.
You’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc.
Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
We are looking for:
1. Experience of working in a customer facing environment e.g. Customer Services, Social Care, Hospitality, Sales etc.
2. Experience of working in a performance target driven environment.
3. Willingness to travel locally and dedicated to working in the community.
4. Experience of working in mental health services.
The applicant needs to be in possession of a driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
This is a permanent full‐ time post at 37.5 hours a week.