“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”
Purpose
Working with clients, health professionals, service providers and employers, as an Supported Employment or IPS Employment Specialist you will be focused on making sure a person’s journey into employment, with associated improved social inclusion and wellbeing is as easy as possible. You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. Your role will be to deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) or Supported Employment approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
This is a performance-focused role, with clear targets aligned to our contractual commitments. These include supporting participants to enrol on programme, enter employment and sustain their new/existing job role, as well as adhering to the Individual Placement and Supported Employment Models.
Job details
Employment Specialist Positions in both IPS and Supported Employment
Contract specific details
Essential:
You will have:
1. Experience of working with people with health conditions / disabilities, substance misuse needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
2. Some knowledge or experience of IPS and/or Supported Employment principles.
3. Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis.
4. An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people with health conditions / disability, experienced substance misuse.
5. Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets.
6. Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep.
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Location:
This a peripatetic role and you would be expected to be in the community at least 65% of your working week.
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
7. 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
8. 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
9. An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
10. Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
11. Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
12. Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)
13. Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan