IPS Employment Specialist

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an Employment Specialist within the NHS in Oxford. This role involves supporting individuals with mental health challenges to secure and maintain employment, working collaboratively within a supportive team focused on achieving positive outcomes. Candidates should possess a degree or equivalent qualifications and be passionate about making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across various retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
• Hold a Full Driving license and access to a car.
• Experience in supported employment services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients aiming to gain or retain employment.
• Build relationships with local employers to negotiate job opportunities.
• Work with clinical teams to coordinate support for clients.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Trained in IPS Model

Mental Health First Aid or similar

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Do you have experience supporting people with mental health problems and working in supported employment services?

Are you seeking a varied new challenge in a supportive and dynamic team?

We are currently looking for an employment specialist to join the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team in Oxfordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team who have been awarded a national Quality Kite Mark.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds and with a variety of experience. If you're resilient, empathic and determined to open doors, challenge prejudice, and champion the skills and talents of individuals, a career in IPS could be for you.

These roles are for those who are passionate and proactive about supporting people who have experienced mental health challenges to live well in the community.

The role of an Employment Specialist in Oxford Health is incredibly dynamic and diverse. One moment you'll be working closely with IPS clients to set goals, refining their CVs, or practising interview techniques, the next, you'll be out in the local community approaching potential employers and discussing roles and job flexibility.

Main duties of the job

You will be working to support people either to gain employment or retain their current employment within the Oxfordshire Complex Needs Service.This service offers assessment and treatment for people diagnosable with Personality Disorder. It uses a biopsychosocial model that puts the patient at the centre of their treatment.

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems and who are waiting to either gain new employment or retain their current employment.
• Work directly with all relevant stakeholders - you will support the service users on your caseload to gain and retain paid employment.
• Prepare individuals for a return to work by supporting service users to understand their skills, aspirations and goals through vocational profiling and action planning.
• Build relationships with clinical teams and to regularly attend weekly meetings in order to discuss/create new referrals and feedback progress of clients to the wider team.
• Spend time getting to know local employers, in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individual's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We pride ourselves in being a supportive team within a great organisationIf you are passionate, creative, solution focused, good at building hopeful relationships and growing trust, a career in IPS could be a varied and rewarding role for you.

You will work with the IPS team leaders and other IPS Employment specialists to assist in the development of the wider service across the county.

Please see attached JD/PS for full duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent (vocational experience/training/ or other qualifications
• Trained in IPS Model
• Mental Health first Aid or similar

Qualifications

• Hold a Full Driving license and have access to a car

Experience

• Experience of working in supported employment service and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems or a similar service user group
• Experience of partnership working negotiation and liaison work with other agencies

Qualifications

• Able to use IT and tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Knowledge

• Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies, and legislation in relation to employment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearPer annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

267-OA7119827

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