IPS Employment Specialist — Transforming Lives Through Work

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Huddersfield; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting an IPS Employment Specialist (Band 5) to work with people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield to turn employment goals into achievable plans using the IPS model.

The role involves assessing needs, developing personalised employment plans, liaising with employers and clinical teams, and providing ongoing support to sustain employment. A degree level education and driving licence are expected, with IPS training available.

Qualifikationen

• Educated to degree level in a subject relevant to the role or able to demonstrate competencies working at degree level.
• Experience with health, social care or voluntary sector work is desirable for IPS roles.
• Proven ability to build relationships with employers to support employment opportunities.
• Willingness to undergo IPS training and coaching as part of onboarding.

Aufgaben

• Develop personalised employment plans based on each person's strengths, preferences and aspirations.
• Provide flexible support with job searching, CVs, applications, interviews, benefits, workplace adjustments and sustaining employment.
• Build relationships with local employers and collaborate with clinical teams to integrate employment into recovery.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and vocational profiling to inform employment action plans.
• Assist service users with applications and job searching and review progress with care coordinators.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Employer engagement

IT skills

Driving licence

Ausbildung

Degree level education

Jobbeschreibung

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting an IPS Employment Specialist (Band 5) to work with people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield to turn employment goals into achievable plans using the IPS model.

The role involves assessing needs, developing personalised employment plans, liaising with employers and clinical teams, and providing ongoing support to sustain employment. A degree level education and driving licence are expected, with IPS training available.