IPS Employment Specialist — Drive Recovery Through Work (Flexible Hours)

IPS Grow; Worcester; Híbrido; GBP 27.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

27 days leave + bank holidays (in NHS)

NHS pension

Flexible working

Maternity/paternity support

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an Employment Specialist to support people with mental health challenges in Worcester. You will manage your own caseload, work with clinical teams, employers, and partners, and provide hands-on support from engagement through job retention.

You will help clients access paid employment, develop action plans, and build lasting relationships with employers. Travel across the Worcester area may be required.

Formación

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with people who have experienced mental health problems.
• Understanding of employment needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems.
• Experience of helping people obtain or keep education/work.
• Experience of supporting clients 1-1.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and disability/employment related benefits.
• Personal experience of mental health recovery.
• Experience carrying out person-centred recovery plans.
• Understanding of Equality Act (2010) in relation to employment.

Responsabilidades

• Proactively manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems to become established in the workplace.
• Assess and record client’s vocational needs and liaise with clinicians; produce person-centred action plans.
• Assist with CV creation, interview techniques, confidence building, and related actions.
• Help clients gain employment via job search skills and maintain contact with local employers.
• Liaise with DWP and providers where appropriate.
• Support clients who have secured employment to retain and sustain their status.
• Provide guidance on benefits, work adjustments, and support plans to employers.
• Attend weekly team meetings with the clinical team and employment services.

Conocimientos

Caseload management

Employer liaison

Interpersonal skills

Empathy and resilience

Educación

Degree level education

Herramientas

DWP liaising

Descripción del empleo

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an Employment Specialist to support people with mental health challenges in Worcester. You will manage your own caseload, work with clinical teams, employers, and partners, and provide hands-on support from engagement through job retention.

You will help clients access paid employment, develop action plans, and build lasting relationships with employers. Travel across the Worcester area may be required.