We are looking for Employability Specialists to work from one of our centres in West London.You will work with clients, health professionals, service providers and employers as part of the IPS and/or Supported Employment initiatives. As an Employment Specialist, you will be focused on making sure a persons 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.
Location: West London (Community Based with some home working)
Salary: £31,873 - £38,190 per annum
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience/understanding of working with people with health conditions /disabilities, substance misuse needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
Have experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis
Have proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
Have experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time
Have previous experience of working assertively to influence decision makers
Have experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work
Benefits:
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
2 days paid volunteering leave each year
An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters levels qualifications, and management development programmes
Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network,
Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Womens Network), MANaging Network,
Menopause Network Group
Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
Due to the high volume of applications Recruited UK receives, we will make every effort to respond with feedback although this is not always possible. If you have not been contacted within 5 days, then unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we may keep your details on file and contact you with future opportunities.
If interested, please apply with your most updated CV.
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