Overview
Mental Health IPS Employment Specialist
Do you want to make a genuine difference and transform someone’s life? We have 1 full-time vacancy for IPS employment specialists to work in Derbyshire, including Chesterfield, Erewash and other locations to be discussed. We are looking for motivated, passionate self-starters who want to kickstart a career in the mental health sector. This position, with on-the-job training, is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and support those with mental health needs.
As an Employment Specialist you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health needs find meaningful and fulfilling employment. You’ll receive all the training and support you need to take on the role, develop your skills and have access to a broad range of opportunities within Derbyshire Healthcare. We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and with all kinds of life experience. What you will need is the ability to empathise and build relationships with clients, strong organisational skills, the resilience and confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers, and a fundamental belief that anyone with a mental health condition can work. Please state which area you would like to work in. Ability to drive for long periods of time.
What is a Mental Health IPS Employment Specialist?
Role
* Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health needs to access and sustain paid employment.
* Regularly meeting with clients to listen, help them identify their best job match, reflect on their skills and aspirations, and provide support including CV production and interview techniques.
* Provide in-work support, assessing each client’s work-related needs, designing a return-to-work strategy, and ensuring job retention with ongoing contact.
* Advocating for clients by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service.
* Sourcing job opportunities for clients through regular contact with local employers within the community.
* Work as part of the Derbyshire Healthcare mental health team to promote employment and raise expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment, breaking down barriers for them.
* Join "Team Derbyshire Healthcare" and become part of a compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives.
* CQC rated us as GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years, pro rata for part-time.
* Free car parking
* Yearly appraisal and ongoing training
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to LGBT+, BAME, and Christian networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about developing the service and transforming lives. This role requires empathy and the ability to initiate and develop relationships with a variety of individuals and with employers in the community. Strong and persuasive communication skills, excellent time management, and IT and administration skills are essential. Experience with people with mental health support needs or in employment support services is desirable, including one-to-one coaching or motivation support. We are also interested in transferable skills such as persuasive communication, data collection, motivational interviewing, or promoting a service to diverse audiences (e.g., coaching, recruitment, sales, education, training, mentoring).
If you have questions about the role, please email us for discussion. To see what other Employment Specialists think about working in IPS, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tonTZ1W0Xc
How to apply
We welcome applications from candidates in Derbyshire across various locations. Please indicate the area you would like to work in when applying.
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