Employment Specialist

TieTalent; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as an Employment Specialist, where you'll support individuals with mental health issues in finding employment. This role involves extensive travel in Surrey and requires strong motivational and interpersonal skills. You'll engage with local employers, provide career advice, and maintain relationships with community mental health teams. If you're passionate about helping others reintegrate into work, this is a rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Wide range of apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the IPS model of working and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Help clients source appropriate work experience placements.
• Engage with and develop relationships with employers.
• Provide support and guidance to help clients set goals.

Skills

Motivational Skills

Presentation Skills

Listening Skills

Job description

Location:

Runnymede and Spelthorne area. Offices: Leatherhead and Woking.

Please note: this role involves extensive travel around Surrey, so you must be prepared to travel and work outside office hours as required.

About the Role

Are you interested in helping people with, or recovering from, mental health problems to reintegrate into work? Do you want to be part of an organization that values professionalism, insight, expertise, and passion to inspire individual recovery? Join us as an Employment Specialist.

We are seeking an Employment Specialist for our Surrey Employment Service. Our service supports individuals with mental health issues to find paid employment or return to their roles after illness. We also assist employers and employees to resolve workplace mental health challenges. Your role is crucial in making this possible.

Your Responsibilities

1. Help clients source appropriate work experience placements with local organizations/employers.
2. Engage with and develop relationships with employers, nurturing ongoing partnerships.
3. Provide support, careers advice, and guidance to help clients set recovery and employment goals.
4. Offer training in personal and skills development, such as CV writing and interview techniques.
5. Establish and maintain positive links with community mental health teams, early intervention teams, partner organizations, and local employers.
6. Develop and promote the service proactively.
7. Maintain efficient administrative systems to ensure timely referrals, assessments, and reviews.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good understanding of the IPS model of working and mental health issues.
• Excellent motivational, presentation, and listening skills.
• Willingness to travel within the local area and work outside standard office hours as needed.

How to Apply

If you believe you are suitable for this role and wish to join Waythrough, please click 'apply' to be redirected to their website and complete your application.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to increasing diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Additional Information

This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as they apply.

We value learning and development, offering a wide range of apprenticeships. Anyone in a permanent role who has passed probation can apply for relevant apprenticeships.

Aquarius Action Projects, established in 1982 and based in Birmingham, is a subsidiary of Waythrough, a large charity specializing in mental health, alcohol, drugs, and related areas.