IPS Employment Specialist - Community Health and Inclusion

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel across County Durham

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd in County Durham is seeking a motivated Connect to Work/IPS Employment Specialist to join a dedicated support team delivering high-quality employment services across County Durham. The role focuses on helping individuals with health conditions, disabilities and other barriers to secure and sustain employment using the IPS model.

Based in Bishop Auckland with travel across the county, you will build relationships with participants, employers and health professionals to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals to obtain, retain or progress in employment.
• Strong understanding of supported employment principles and person-centred practice.
• Experience managing a caseload and working towards targets.
• Proven ability to build relationships with employers and community stakeholders.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support and coaching.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and diary management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 participants.
• Build trusted, positive relationships with individuals.
• Complete vocational profiling to identify skills and support needs.
• Develop personalised employment action plans tailored to goals.
• Deliver one-to-one support that promotes progression into employment.
• Support participants to overcome health, disability, wellbeing and employment barriers.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to promote job retention and progression.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local employers.
• Identify job opportunities and promote inclusive recruitment practices.
• Attend partnership meetings and contribute to integrated support plans.

Skills

Caseload management

Employer engagement

One-to-one coaching

Communication

Diary management

Job description

Trigon Recruitment Ltd in County Durham is seeking a motivated Connect to Work/IPS Employment Specialist to join a dedicated support team delivering high-quality employment services across County Durham. The role focuses on helping individuals with health conditions, disabilities and other barriers to secure and sustain employment using the IPS model.

Based in Bishop Auckland with travel across the county, you will build relationships with participants, employers and health professionals to