Employment Specialist

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Baildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is recruiting Employment Specialists to work closely with clients who have severe mental health needs. The role involves assisting clients in finding sustainable employment using the Individual Placement and Support model, engaging with local employers, and collaborating with health professionals. Flexible working arrangements and extensive wellbeing support are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting clients with severe mental health needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload of clients.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage clients to help them secure employment.
• Deliver IPS approach and provide guidance.
• Engage with local employers for job opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Employment support for mental health clients

Knowledge of Individual Placement and Support

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting two additional Employment Specialists to join our award winning service. This role will be community based, working with clients with severe and enduring mental health needs, using the evidenced based model of Individual Placement and Support, supporting individuals into sustained paid employment.

Key dates

Closing date: 16 November 2025
Shortlisting date: 17 November 2025
Interview date: 24 and 25 November 2025

For anyone interested in meeting some of the team, and finding out more about the role, as well as asking any pre-interview questions you are invited to attend a Teams meeting on Friday 7 November at 12 noon. Please email [e-mail] to request an invite.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental health needs, assisting them to secure sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
• Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach and provide person-centered advice and guidance while building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
• Build positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
• Work with individuals and groups across Bradford District Care Trust in collaboration with health and social care professionals within Community Mental Health Teams, Primary Care Networks, and outside agencies and employers.
• Engage directly with employers to secure employment opportunities and provide ongoing support according to service users’ and employers’ needs.
• Hold responsibility and autonomy for delivering contract KPIs within an allocated team.

Values

• We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements to balance work and home life
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more
• We are proud to pledge support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability with our Green Plan; staff are encouraged and supported to participate in training and identify sustainable quality improvements

Please note: The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact: Jane Bridges, IPS Service Manager. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone].