IPS Employment Specialist - Drive Social Inclusion & Work

Prospects; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension after 6 months

Life Assurance at 3x salary

Learning and development opportunities

Diversity networks access

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to help clients with mental health support needs access sustainable paid employment. You will manage a caseload, provide person-centred guidance, and build strong relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities.

The role emphasises collaboration with health professionals and service providers within Kent & Medway communities, with an emphasis on making the journey into work as smooth as possible and meeting contract

Qualifications

• Experience/understanding of working with people with health conditions / disabilities, substance misuse needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
• Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis.
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets.
• Experience of managing multiple tasks at any one time.
• Previous experience of working assertively to influence decision makers.
• Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the IPS approach with person-centred advice and guidance to clients while building positive relationships with local employers.
• Manage a caseload of clients with mental health support needs to secure sustainable paid employment aligning with their preferences.
• Collaborate with health professionals, service providers and employers to facilitate smooth client journeys into work.

Skills

Health conditions experience

One-to-one work

Outcomes/targets experience

Multi-tasking

Influence decision makers

Support clients to work

Job description

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to help clients with mental health support needs access sustainable paid employment. You will manage a caseload, provide person-centred guidance, and build strong relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities.

The role emphasises collaboration with health professionals and service providers within Kent & Medway communities, with an emphasis on making the journey into work as smooth as possible and meeting contract