IPS Employment Specialist — Help People Find Meaningful Work

Shaw Trust; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (plus bank)

2 days volunteering leave

Enhanced pension

Life Assurance

Learning & development opportunities

Diversity networks access

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to support clients, including those with mental health support needs, in securing sustainable paid employment using the IPS approach (training provided). You will manage a caseload and build relationships with local employers to create accessible pathways to work.

This positions across Kent & Medway (Canterbury, Ashford and Swale) involve community-based work with little home working, contributing to improved social inclusion and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with health conditions, disabilities, or a similar client group.
• Experience 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 (training will be given) and provide person-centred guidance to clients.
• Manage a caseload of clients to help them secure sustainable paid employment.
• Build positive relationships with local employers to move clients into suitable roles.
• Work in partnership to meet contract obligations including Starts On Programme, Job Entries, Job Retention, and Fidelity delivery.

Skills

Health conditions / disabilities

One-to-one support

Outcomes delivery

Multi-tasking

Influencing decision makers

Help people obtain/keep work

Job description

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to support clients, including those with mental health support needs, in securing sustainable paid employment using the IPS approach (training provided). You will manage a caseload and build relationships with local employers to create accessible pathways to work.

This positions across Kent & Medway (Canterbury, Ashford and Swale) involve community-based work with little home working, contributing to improved social inclusion and wellbeing.