Job summary
EPUT is very excited and proud to be expanding our portfolio of Employment Support services working with Essex County Council who have been successful in securing new funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This funding will help those across Essex with mental and physical health needs achieve and retain good quality paid work. This builds on a long track record and reputation at EPUT for helping to make a difference to people's lives through promoting sustainable employment that improves mental and physical health and brings wider community benefits.
The new service is called IPS in Primary Care and the main focus is to work alongside primary and community healthcare providers who will be the main referrers into the service and deliver high quality support to help those referred to gain and sustain in paid employment.
Would you like an opportunity to help people who have mental health needs to find meaningful and sustainable work? Do you currently work or have experience in health or social care, recruitment, employment or education services? If you have transferable skills to enable people to find and sustain employment, this is an excellent opportunity to join our team of Employment Specialists.
We are recruiting for Employment Specialists to cover the North Essex (Colchester and Tendring) or Mid Essex (Chelmsford, Maldon, Dengie, SWF, Braintree, Witham, Colne Valley) areas.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to help people with mental and/or physical health needs to access employment. You will be involved in helping people decide on their employment goals, setting and achieving goals, including support with job searching, applications, interview skills and providing ongoing in work support after they have found work.
We are seeking individuals who are person centred and positive in their outlook, have a 'can do' attitude and enjoy the challenges of helping people to overcome any barriers to finding work. You must have strong communication skills and confidence in order to build up relationships with all relevant stakeholders including local employers and businesses. You will be required to directly engage with a range of stakeholders (e.g. DWP, Job Centre +, voluntary organisations, training providers etc.) but especially local employers in order to create opportunities for service users and to challenge stigma and discrimination that can at times be associated with mental and/or physical health needs and employment. You will also be meeting and working with individuals and organisations in their local community
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work in partnership with multi-disciplinary Mental and Physical Health Teams within Primary Care health providers and will be expected to champion the employment agenda, instilling the belief that people with mental and/or physical health needs want to work and with the right support can work; and therefore generating referrals to the service. You will work in partnership with individual service users, developing relationships that are enabling and empowering. You will be providing an evidence based supported employment service (called Individual Placement and Support/IPS) which will require you to prepare individuals for employment by assessing needs; identifying strengths, help with benefits, support networks, travel to work plans etc.
You will work to individual targets, i.e. the number of people supported into employment, and the number of Employers engaged with. You will be skilled in managing your own time and working with a high level of autonomy; responsible to the Team Leader via regular supervision and support and accountable to the Vocational Manager. You will promote best practice within mental and physical health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.
As an open and friendly team, we are holding an informal open day to allow those interested in applying for this role to come along and meet some of the team, find out more about what we do and to ask any questions they may have.
This will be held on 22nd March 2024 from 12-2pm and will be a very informal opportunity to help you decide if the role and working in Employment Services at EPUT is for you.
If you would like to attend, please email either jamestaylor4@nhs.net or neville.drysdale@nhs.net for more details. Alternatively, you can call James on 07977 713057 or Neville on 07535 629599.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work in partnership with multi-disciplinary Mental and Physical Health Teams within Primary Care health providers and will be expected to champion the employment agenda, instilling the belief that people with mental and/or physical health needs want to work and with the right support can work; and therefore generating referrals to the service. You will work in partnership with individual service users, developing relationships that are enabling and empowering. You will be providing an evidence based supported employment service (called Individual Placement and Support/IPS) which will require you to prepare individuals for employment by assessing needs; identifying strengths, help with benefits, support networks, travel to work plans etc.
You will work to individual targets, i.e. the number of people supported into employment, and the number of Employers engaged with. You will be skilled in managing your own time and working with a high level of autonomy; responsible to the Team Leader via regular supervision and support and accountable to the Vocational Manager. You will promote best practice within mental and physical health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.
As an open and friendly team, we are holding an informal open day to allow those interested in applying for this role to come along and meet some of the team, find out more about what we do and to ask any questions they may have.
This will be held on 22nd March 2024 from 12-2pm and will be a very informal opportunity to help you decide if the role and working in Employment Services at EPUT is for you.
If you would like to attend, please email either jamestaylor4@nhs.net or neville.drysdale@nhs.net for more details. Alternatively, you can call James on 07977 713057 or Neville on 07535 629599.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oVocational assessment and profiling
- oKnowledge of good practice in employment
- oKnowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits and benefits rules
- oKnowledge of the Equality Act 2010
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems.
- oExperience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
- oAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems.
Desirable
- oExperience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability / employment related benefits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oVocational assessment and profiling
- oKnowledge of good practice in employment
- oKnowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits and benefits rules
- oKnowledge of the Equality Act 2010
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems.
- oExperience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
- oAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems.
Desirable
- oExperience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability / employment related benefits.
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).
