IPS Employment Specialist: Rapid Job Search & Support

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Ware; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to deliver Individual Placement Support for adults with mental health challenges who want to return to paid work. You will manage a caseload of up to 25 service users and work intensively to help them achieve sustainable employment.

You will source job opportunities, liaise with employers, and ensure supportive environments with potential workplace adjustments.

Qualifications

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent, IPS trained.
• Additional training in areas of employment, mental health, coaching.
• Experience with adults with mental health difficulties in health or social care.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of up to 25 service users unemployed who wish to return to work.
• Source job opportunities via tailored search and regular contact with employers.
• Focus on rapid job search and overcoming barriers with service users.
• Develop relationships with external agencies to support employment goals.
• Provide employer education and ongoing support for return-to-work and job retention.

Skills

IPS

Employment support

Coaching

Active listening

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

IPS training

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to deliver Individual Placement Support for adults with mental health challenges who want to return to paid work. You will manage a caseload of up to 25 service users and work intensively to help them achieve sustainable employment.

You will source job opportunities, liaise with employers, and ensure supportive environments with potential workplace adjustments.