Employment Specialist

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust invites applications to join the Workways IPS team in Mid Devon. You will work in the community with clients, supporting their path to paid employment using the IPS approach, while receiving supervision from Workways.

Experience helping people with health conditions find employment and engaging with employers is essential. The role involves caseload management, liaising with mental health services and flexible working patterns where possible.

Job description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Workways - IPS team (Individual Placement and Support) in Mid Devon.

Workways admin base is in Exminster, near Exeter, but day to day work for the postholder will be based within Mental Health teams within Mid Devon.

You will be working predominantly in the community working with clients and engaging with employers. The postholders will receive management and clinical supervision from Workways.

The post holder will be involved in assisting Workways clients to find and receive support while in paid employment using the evidenced based Individual Placement &Support (IPS) approach.

Experience of supporting employers and helping people with a health condition (preferably mental health-related) to find employment are essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

The postholder works as part of the Workways team in line with the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence based best practice.

The postholder also provides specialised vocational assessment of individuals work needs. The postholder will manage a caseload of no more than 20 people (per wte) who are experiencing mental health problems and wish to enter or remain in employment in line with IPS principles.

Working with people in an individualised way to help them achieve their own employment goals, the postholder will be pro‑active in their engagement with people on their caseload.

The postholder will provide advice, information and support to the individual and to their employer and mental health worker.

The postholder is responsible for establishing and maintaining links with relevant organisations, employers and individuals to enable people who have mental ill health to obtain paid work.

This post may involve lone working, working away from base frequently and working without direct supervision.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience – we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people’s recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do