Overview
Proactively manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems to aid return to employment and/or resolve concerns within their workplace. Assess and record clients' identified Employment Retention needs and liaise with clinicians in the team if necessary. Agree and produce person-centred action plans and support clients to achieve their goals. Support clients who experience difficulties in the workplace to retain and sustain their employment status. Through the awareness and development of tools such as benefits advice, work adjustments and support plans, strategies and tools to share personal information. Assist with activities such as producing a well at work plan, return to work plans, requests for reasonable adjustments, liaising with employers, trade unions as well as other existing and/or potential partners to aid in successful resolution of workplace concerns and absences to support sustainable employment. Liaise closely with DWP and providers where appropriate. Enhance job sustainment through education, advice, and guidance to employers on support needs and negotiating reasonable adjustments and considerations. Attend weekly team meetings both as part of the clinical team and the employment services provision. Work to achieve targets set by NHS England and IPS Grow. Proactively support and adhere to IPS principles in relation to Employment Retention support.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of clients with mental health needs to support return to work and address workplace concerns.
* Assess and record Employment Retention needs; liaise with clinical colleagues as needed.
* Develop person-centred action plans and support clients to achieve their goals.
* Assist with well at work plans, return to work plans, and requests for reasonable adjustments; liaise with employers, trade unions, and partners to resolve workplace issues and absences.
* Provide benefits advice and tools for workplace adjustments and personal information sharing strategies.
* Liaise with DWP and providers as appropriate.
* Educate and advise employers to support needs and negotiate reasonable adjustments.
* Attend weekly team meetings within the clinical and employment services provision.
* Work toward targets set by NHS England and IPS Grow; apply IPS principles in Employment Retention.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experience in employment or mental health settings is desirable; applicants from varied backgrounds are welcome.
* Ability to manage own caseload, work with clinical teams, employers, and partner organisations to help clients overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment.
* Empathy, resilience and compassion are essential; interest in employment support and knowledge of employment rights, particularly around job retention, are advantageous.
* Willingness to work in a community-based role across Worcester and the wider south county area; ability to meet travel demands, including locations without public transport; mileage expenses provided.
Location & Travel
This is a community-based role across Worcester and the wider south county area. Travel to locations without reliable public transport may be required; mileage expenses are provided.
Benefits
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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