Job summary
The post holder will be personable, as well as a motivated self-starter who is resilient and has great communication skills. Theyre main tasks will be:
- To promote and secure access to employment for those with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- To work in partnership with disabled and disadvantaged people (clients), employers and the local statutory and voluntary sectors to promote well matched employment opportunities for your clients.
- To identify and meet the needs of disabled and disadvantaged people (clients) and their employers in order to support the retention of jobs that may be at risk.
- To work effectively with Secondary Mental Health services, and with the relevant care coordinators and other clinicians.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be embedded in the Community Mental Health Teams in Castle Point, working closely with jobseekers and potential employers across the area to secure ongoing paid employment.
This fabulous role calls for empathy, determination and resilience, and a solution-focused results-orientated approach. The ideal candidate may have a recruitment, employability or support work background, but is just as likely to have broad business experience, which can be drawn on to achieve positive outcomes.
High quality staff are the key to our success and you will need to be self-motivated, passionate about supporting people and willing to actively promote clients to employers.
About us
Employ-Ability, an Essex-based charity, is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to support those, with severe mental ill health, to find and keep employment. Our recent achievements include securing further funding to deliver IPS and Retention Services across South and West Essex with Essex Partnership University Trust. Employ-Ability is a highly successful supported employment service, as well as a recognised Centre of Excellence. The charity works with Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust to deliver an Essex wide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service and from April 2019 with Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust to deliver a West Suffolk, Ipswich and East Suffolk Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively seeking and securing employment opportunities with safe working conditions matched to the profile of clients, by developing and maintaining personal contacts with local employers, Job Centre Plus, other Government agencies, District and County Councils and voluntary organisations.
- Liaising with the Community Mental Health Team manager and staff to ensure an effective relationships are maintained and developed, including close links with the clinicians working with individual clients.
- Identifying, interviewing and assessing the skills, experience and abilities of clients, with a view to securing employment interviews leading to sustainable, well matched, jobs.
- To provide all necessary advice and guidance required by clients to prepare for their career - for example by helping them to produce CVs and by advising them on interview techniques and self-presentation. This may include referral to specialist advice e.g. benefits, legal, debt.
- To keep up to date with information on grants and advisory services for clients and employers, for instance funding for specialised equipment or advice on the Equality Act 2010.
- To establish and maintain working relationships with partner organisations and others working to the same or similar goals, to the benefit of Employ-Ability and its clients.
- To liaise with local Further Education Colleges, Adult Community Colleges, and other training providers in order to provide access to relevant training opportunities where these will assist in developing a career path.
- To deliver a quality assured accreditation-based service compliant with IPS Fidelity
- To maintain all necessary monitoring records as required by management and funders.
- To support the team in promoting Employ-Ability in the community and with related publicity events and materials.
- To undertake necessary training and supervision in order to be able to fulfil your duties as described above.
- You will be required to be mobile across a geographical area in supporting clients.
- To undertake any other duties as may be necessary from time to time, including possible out of hours working for which there will be time off in lieu.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively seeking and securing employment opportunities with safe working conditions matched to the profile of clients, by developing and maintaining personal contacts with local employers, Job Centre Plus, other Government agencies, District and County Councils and voluntary organisations.
- Liaising with the Community Mental Health Team manager and staff to ensure an effective relationships are maintained and developed, including close links with the clinicians working with individual clients.
- Identifying, interviewing and assessing the skills, experience and abilities of clients, with a view to securing employment interviews leading to sustainable, well matched, jobs.
- To provide all necessary advice and guidance required by clients to prepare for their career - for example by helping them to produce CVs and by advising them on interview techniques and self-presentation. This may include referral to specialist advice e.g. benefits, legal, debt.
- To keep up to date with information on grants and advisory services for clients and employers, for instance funding for specialised equipment or advice on the Equality Act 2010.
- To establish and maintain working relationships with partner organisations and others working to the same or similar goals, to the benefit of Employ-Ability and its clients.
- To liaise with local Further Education Colleges, Adult Community Colleges, and other training providers in order to provide access to relevant training opportunities where these will assist in developing a career path.
- To deliver a quality assured accreditation-based service compliant with IPS Fidelity
- To maintain all necessary monitoring records as required by management and funders.
- To support the team in promoting Employ-Ability in the community and with related publicity events and materials.
- To undertake necessary training and supervision in order to be able to fulfil your duties as described above.
- You will be required to be mobile across a geographical area in supporting clients.
- To undertake any other duties as may be necessary from time to time, including possible out of hours working for which there will be time off in lieu.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of personal development through training, academic achievement or work experience
Desirable
- A supported employment qualification
- A qualification relating to career planning
- Educated to A level or equivalent e.g. NVQ 3
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport
- The ability to organise ones own workload and meet targets
- The ability to network effectively
- The ability to keep accurate records
- The ability to work in a team
- The ability to work creatively and problem solve
- Computer literacy
- Car driver* (A car owner with a full and current driving licence, able to travel without restriction)
Attitudes
Essential
- A strong belief in the value of employment
- A desire to succeed in achieving goals
- A resilient approach to dealing with challenges
- A flexible and creative approach to work
- A belief in the importance of personal development and the value of training
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of disability issues, including mental ill health
- Knowledge of the jobs market and recruitment practices
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and practice
- Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation and practice
- Knowledge of welfare benefits
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in at least one of the following fields is essential:
- Work with people with mental health conditions
- Work in a sales or recruitment capacity
- Work assisting individuals to identify and achieve their goals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of personal development through training, academic achievement or work experience
Desirable
- A supported employment qualification
- A qualification relating to career planning
- Educated to A level or equivalent e.g. NVQ 3
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport
- The ability to organise ones own workload and meet targets
- The ability to network effectively
- The ability to keep accurate records
- The ability to work in a team
- The ability to work creatively and problem solve
- Computer literacy
- Car driver* (A car owner with a full and current driving licence, able to travel without restriction)
Attitudes
Essential
- A strong belief in the value of employment
- A desire to succeed in achieving goals
- A resilient approach to dealing with challenges
- A flexible and creative approach to work
- A belief in the importance of personal development and the value of training
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of disability issues, including mental ill health
- Knowledge of the jobs market and recruitment practices
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and practice
- Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation and practice
- Knowledge of welfare benefits
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in at least one of the following fields is essential:
- Work with people with mental health conditions
- Work in a sales or recruitment capacity
- Work assisting individuals to identify and achieve their goals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
