IPS Employment Specialist (Reigate & Tandridge)

Recovery Focus; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health recovery is seeking an Employment Specialist in Leatherhead. This role involves supporting individuals in finding and retaining employment, providing career advice, and collaborating with local employers to promote mental health awareness in the workplace. The ideal candidate will possess strong motivational and communication skills and have a good understanding of mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of mental health issues.
• Ability to provide career advice and support.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals source work experience placements.
• Provide career advice and support clients' goals.
• Establish relationships with employers and mental health teams.

Skills

Motivational Skills

Presentation Skills

Listening Skills

Job description

Employment Specialist

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organization that relies on the professionalism, insight, expertise, and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery? Then join us as an IPS Employment Specialist.

Currently, one of our partners, Waythrough, is looking for an Employment Specialist to join our team in Leatherhead, Surrey. We assist individuals with mental health issues in finding paid employment, support them in retaining their jobs during struggles related to mental health, and advise employers on mental health in the workplace. Your contribution is vital to making this possible.

Your main responsibility? To help the individuals we serve to source appropriate work experience placements with local organizations and employers. Daily tasks include providing support, career advice, and guidance, helping clients set recovery and employment-focused goals, and offering training in personal and skills development such as CV writing and interview techniques. You will also establish and maintain positive relationships with partner organizations, local employers, and mental health teams, and develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will manage administrative systems to ensure referrals, assessments, and reviews are completed timely.

To succeed, you should have a good understanding of mental health issues and the barriers they create, along with excellent motivational, presentation, and listening skills. Willingness to travel within Surrey and work outside regular hours as needed is also required.

The successful candidate must be a car driver, capable of traveling independently across a large geographical area within Surrey.