IPS Employment Specialist: Help Clients Return to Work

Southdown; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 1,500 - 1,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to the Easit Network

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

Job summary

Southdown’s Work & Wellbeing Service helps people accessing treatment for mental health support, back into employment. As an Employment Specialist, you’ll be working in partnership with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and co-located within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, with some remote and community-based working.

Working as part of the Secondary Mental Health Care team, you’ll support clients in treatment for varied mental health issues, assisting them in securing sustainable paid

Qualifications

• Experience in roles such as Employability Practitioner, Employment Specialist, Recruiter, Employment Advisor, Career Specialist or Job Coach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to clients.
• Support clients in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
• Build positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into employment.

Skills

IPS model

Employer engagement

Person-centred guidance

Partnership working

Job description

Southdown’s Work & Wellbeing Service helps people accessing treatment for mental health support, back into employment. As an Employment Specialist, you’ll be working in partnership with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and co-located within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, with some remote and community-based working.

Working as part of the Secondary Mental Health Care team, you’ll support clients in treatment for varied mental health issues, assisting them in securing sustainable paid