Job summary
An exciting new Band 4 Job Coach opportunity has been created in the Mental Health Employment Service. New funding was identified due to the demand for the service and the successful implementation of the evidence based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
We know employment that suits an individual is integral to their recovery and we are looking for someone who shares this view. If you are keen to make a real difference in peoples' lives, this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
Your new position will be a rewarding one which involves supporting clients of mental health services to find paid employment following the Individual Placement and Support model. Coaching in this model, peer support and regular supervision will be provided for the successful applicant, who will be joining a friendly Somerset wide team. This could be an opportunity for a band 3 or 4 with community mental health experience to broaden their experience to contribute to potential future career development.
About us
This is a really exciting time to join Somerset Foundation Trust Mental Health Directorate as it was voted Mental Health Trust of the year 2021 at the Health Services Journal awards and Somerset is a pilot site for transformation of mental health services.
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To use the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to work directly with an agreed caseload of individuals using the Trusts Mental Health services who wish to obtain paid employment.
To develop and maintain community networks that could assist service users in gaining and sustaining paid employment, including employers, statutory and third sector agency partners providing services such as on-the-job support, wage support, community employment programmes, work training, placement support, job search, CV and work preparation, benefits and financial counselling.
To plan and undertake a range of vocational assessments to assist service users to identify achievable vocational goals based on their transferable skills, aptitudes and job preferences.
To develop collaborative action plans to achieve their individual employment objectives.
To carry out rapid job search and job development activities with service users to identify suitable employment opportunities based on individual employment goals including job matching and job carving
To provide information on training resources, labour market programmes and career options.
To work collaboratively with employers, service users and external agencies such as Occupational Health providers to appropriately share information and advice and negotiate on adjustments and strategies to support sustainability of employment during recruitment processes and through in-work support.
Under the supervision of the IPS Clinical Lead to carry out a comprehensive employment related risk assessment and provide ongoing review of employment related risks. To use these assessments to inform collaborative risk management plans which may involve the service users family or carers, their employers, the wider care team and other relevant parties as appropriate.
To participate actively in Community Team meetings and other forums as appropriate in order to secure best possible outcomes for people who are or could be benefitting from IPS interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To use the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to work directly with an agreed caseload of individuals using the Trusts Mental Health services who wish to obtain paid employment.
To develop and maintain community networks that could assist service users in gaining and sustaining paid employment, including employers, statutory and third sector agency partners providing services such as on-the-job support, wage support, community employment programmes, work training, placement support, job search, CV and work preparation, benefits and financial counselling.
To plan and undertake a range of vocational assessments to assist service users to identify achievable vocational goals based on their transferable skills, aptitudes and job preferences.
To develop collaborative action plans to achieve their individual employment objectives.
To carry out rapid job search and job development activities with service users to identify suitable employment opportunities based on individual employment goals including job matching and job carving
To provide information on training resources, labour market programmes and career options.
To work collaboratively with employers, service users and external agencies such as Occupational Health providers to appropriately share information and advice and negotiate on adjustments and strategies to support sustainability of employment during recruitment processes and through in-work support.
Under the supervision of the IPS Clinical Lead to carry out a comprehensive employment related risk assessment and provide ongoing review of employment related risks. To use these assessments to inform collaborative risk management plans which may involve the service users family or carers, their employers, the wider care team and other relevant parties as appropriate.
To participate actively in Community Team meetings and other forums as appropriate in order to secure best possible outcomes for people who are or could be benefitting from IPS interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCertificate in Community Mental Health or NVQ III in a health or social care field or an equivalent level recognised qualification in a human services or customer service related field (e.g. advice and guidance, human resources/recruitment, customer care, business)
Desirable
- oA diploma level qualification or higher in a field such as health, social care, advice and guidance, human resources/recruitment, customer care, business
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of and commitment to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of The Equality Act 2010 and other employment related legislation and their implementation.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supporting individuals to manage their health in the workplace.
- oExperience of effectively negotiating advocating and influencing others to achieve best outcomes for clients or service users.
- oExperience of providing advice, guidance and support in healthcare and/or vocational programme settings.
Desirable
- oExperience of working with adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in employment related programmes.
- oExperience of delivering IPS services.
- oExperience of working within vocational, careers or recruitment services.
- oExperience of preparing and delivering training.
- oExperience of risk assessment and management within a secondary mental health care setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of individuals, teams and organisations.
Desirable
- oThe ability to inspire optimism.
- oThe ability to collect and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
- Skills in job searching, job matching and job carving
- Return to work planning skills
Communication Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills.
- oTo be able to communicate with a diverse range of people, individually or in a group, about sensitive information in a variety of settings.
- oThe ability to negotiate and influence others to achieve best outcomes for clients and/or service users.
Desirable
Organisational Skills
Essential
- To self-management skills to work independently and as a team member.
Physical Skills
Essential
- oAbility to use a keyboard and mouse
Other
Essential
- oWillingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
- oDetermination and persistence.
- oAccess to own transport and able to drive throughout the county.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCertificate in Community Mental Health or NVQ III in a health or social care field or an equivalent level recognised qualification in a human services or customer service related field (e.g. advice and guidance, human resources/recruitment, customer care, business)
Desirable
- oA diploma level qualification or higher in a field such as health, social care, advice and guidance, human resources/recruitment, customer care, business
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of and commitment to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of The Equality Act 2010 and other employment related legislation and their implementation.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supporting individuals to manage their health in the workplace.
- oExperience of effectively negotiating advocating and influencing others to achieve best outcomes for clients or service users.
- oExperience of providing advice, guidance and support in healthcare and/or vocational programme settings.
Desirable
- oExperience of working with adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in employment related programmes.
- oExperience of delivering IPS services.
- oExperience of working within vocational, careers or recruitment services.
- oExperience of preparing and delivering training.
- oExperience of risk assessment and management within a secondary mental health care setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of individuals, teams and organisations.
Desirable
- oThe ability to inspire optimism.
- oThe ability to collect and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
- Skills in job searching, job matching and job carving
- Return to work planning skills
Communication Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills.
- oTo be able to communicate with a diverse range of people, individually or in a group, about sensitive information in a variety of settings.
- oThe ability to negotiate and influence others to achieve best outcomes for clients and/or service users.
Desirable
Organisational Skills
Essential
- To self-management skills to work independently and as a team member.
Physical Skills
Essential
- oAbility to use a keyboard and mouse
Other
Essential
- oWillingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
- oDetermination and persistence.
- oAccess to own transport and able to drive throughout the county.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
