IPS Employment Specialist (OT, RMN, Social Worker)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Social Worker to support recovery journeys through the IPS model in Yeovil. You will work in a specialist Mental Health Employment Service, helping people with serious mental health difficulties achieve their employment goals.

You will help individuals find, secure, and sustain meaningful paid employment, recognizing the role that work plays in recovery, confidence, independence

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Social Worker looking for a role where you can make a lasting difference to people's recovery journeys?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Mental Health Employment Service, based in Yeovil, helping people with serious mental health difficulties achieve their employment goals through the nationally recognised Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.

You’ll support individuals to find, secure, and sustain meaningful paid employment, recognising the powerful role that work can play in recovery, confidence, independence, and wellbeing.

You’ll become part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team embedded within community mental health services. Every day will give you the chance to combine your professional expertise with a practical, person-centred approach that helps people move closer to the future they want.

This role requires travel across the locality, so access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel independently are essential.