Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people back to work?
Do you want to be part of a friendly and dynamic team of Employment Specialists committed to delivering excellent employment support to our clients? If you believe passionately that anyone with mental health difficulties can work and would like to be part of that journey, then this could be the role for you.
We are currently seeking an Employment Specialist to join our well-established Employment Services Teams in Hillingdon, Harrow and also Brent. The post will be based within the Uxbridge area for the Hillingdon post, Bentley House for Harrow and the Kingsbury area for the Brent post.
We are looking for an individual who is assertive and adaptable, with a positive attitude about employment for all and excellent networking and interpersonal skills.
We welcome applications from individuals with experience of supporting people to access paid employment or employability skills which could be transferred to this role along with the right qualities and aptitudes.
You don't need to have specific experience in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) or employment support, but you do need to be willing to learn new skills, with a positive and supportive attitude and a passion for working with people. You also need to be confident with IT and keeping detailed and accurate records of your client work.
Main duties of the job
You will have individual and team targets and will receive professional supervision and support from an Employment Team Leader, a clinical supervisor and local peers. You will also be expected to spend time in the community negotiating job opportunities via the hidden labour market, as well as networking with local agencies.
Please note, this is not an administrative role, it is a client facing role which includes working to achieve and exceed set KPIs and targets.
Proposed assessment date: 2nd November 2022
About us
You will be joining a well-established Employment Service, who are a National Centre of Excellence in delivering Individual Placement and Support. We provide training throughout the year to ensure we continue to deliver a high-fidelity service. You will have the tools you need to provide expert support and advice to clients whilst also building positive relationships with employers, opening doors and changing perceptions around mental health.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Job description and person specification attached)
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and Employment Team Leader you will manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health difficulties who wish to return to paid employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(Job description and person specification attached)
Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and Employment Team Leader you will manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health difficulties who wish to return to paid employment.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- An understanding of the principles and practices of supported employment.
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with employers and other agencies whilst being astute to their needs.
- Maintain effective and organised administration and data systems.
- Able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot in different, and often challenging, situations.
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with a range of people.
- Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
- Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work
- Experience of working within diverse communities
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with employers and other agencies whilst being astute to their needs.
- Ability to engage with employers using a variety of methods such as face to face contact, social media (e.g. LinkedIn) phone and email
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
Desirable
- An understanding of the principals and practices of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- Experience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability/employment related benefits.
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL
Essential
- A preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate.
- Ability to see solutions rather than problems.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- An understanding of the principles and practices of supported employment.
- An understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health challenges.
- A commitment to learning about and working within the Individual Placement and Support Employment (IPS) model
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good marketing skills and presentation skills
- Good negotiation skills and a persuasive style.
Desirable
- An understanding of the principals and practices of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- An understanding of the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- An understanding of the principles and practices of supported employment.
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with employers and other agencies whilst being astute to their needs.
- Maintain effective and organised administration and data systems.
- Able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot in different, and often challenging, situations.
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with a range of people.
- Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
- Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work
- Experience of working within diverse communities
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with employers and other agencies whilst being astute to their needs.
- Ability to engage with employers using a variety of methods such as face to face contact, social media (e.g. LinkedIn) phone and email
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
Desirable
- An understanding of the principals and practices of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- Experience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability/employment related benefits.
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL
Essential
- A preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate.
- Ability to see solutions rather than problems.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- An understanding of the principles and practices of supported employment.
- An understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health challenges.
- A commitment to learning about and working within the Individual Placement and Support Employment (IPS) model
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good marketing skills and presentation skills
- Good negotiation skills and a persuasive style.
Desirable
- An understanding of the principals and practices of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- An understanding of the Equality Act 2010.
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).
