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 role of the Peer Support Worker is focused around supporting an individual to become work ready. The Peer Support Worker will assist service users in raising aspirations and developing personal goals, with the aim to be supported into employment, by an IPS Employment Specialists.
Main duties of the job
The role will include 1:1 and group work and Peer Support Workers will support service users in developing pre-vocational skills. Pre-vocational interventions will be delivered by the Peer Support Worker and these will support service users to increase their confidence and work ability, develop a daily routine and engage in other opportunities that will enable them to become 'work ready'
You will display excellent diary management in a combination of working from home, in the community and in the office.
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
The Essex Employment Service is an experienced and well developed IPS employment service offering a highly dynamic and effective service for those in Essex with severe mental illness who wish to gain paid work. The team is a very welcoming, compassionate and hard working unit who are focussed on helping their clients to achieve their ambitions.
The role of the Peer Support Worker is focused around supporting an individual to become work ready. The Peer Support Worker will assist service users in raising aspirations and developing personal goals, with the aim to be supported into employment, by an IPS Employment Specialists.
The role will include 1:1 and group work and Peer Support Workers will support service users in developing pre-vocational skills. Pre-vocational interventions will be delivered by the Peer Support Worker and these will support service users to increase their confidence and work ability, develop a daily routine and engage in other opportunities that will enable them to become work ready
See attached job description and person specification for more detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Essex Employment Service is an experienced and well developed IPS employment service offering a highly dynamic and effective service for those in Essex with severe mental illness who wish to gain paid work. The team is a very welcoming, compassionate and hard working unit who are focussed on helping their clients to achieve their ambitions.
The role of the Peer Support Worker is focused around supporting an individual to become work ready. The Peer Support Worker will assist service users in raising aspirations and developing personal goals, with the aim to be supported into employment, by an IPS Employment Specialists.
The role will include 1:1 and group work and Peer Support Workers will support service users in developing pre-vocational skills. Pre-vocational interventions will be delivered by the Peer Support Worker and these will support service users to increase their confidence and work ability, develop a daily routine and engage in other opportunities that will enable them to become work ready
See attached job description and person specification for more detail.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
- oQualification in; Information, Advice & Guidance or Employability Service Sector
- oTrained IPS approach
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing mental health difficulties when looking for employment
- oGood understanding of the need for goal setting when delivering employment support
- oGood knowledge of local and/or Government employment initiatives
- oGood knowledge of the link between mental health and employment
- oGood knowledge of maintain best practice in employment and ways to promote this
- oKnowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits, i.e. disability, employment and in-work benefits
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment (IPS Model
- oKnowledge of the Equality Act 2010
Skills: Experience
Essential
- oExperience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
- oExperience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems
- oExperience of developing local stakeholder relationships or similar
- oExperience of working to a high standard of administration procedures
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills, including Outlook, Excel
- oGood oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Desirable
- oPrevious Experience of delivering IPS Employment Support
- oDelivering Mental Health First Aid Training
- oUse of patient record systems to record client activity
Skills: Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to assess and service users' employability skills and identify support needs
- oAble to construct and review person-centered action plans
- oAbility to be flexible, open and creative when problem solving, facilitating solutions to challenging situations
- oExcellent negotiation skills and persuasive which will benefit ddevelopment of relationships with local employers/ stakeholders
- oCommitment to working collectively with colleagues to reach team targets, sharing best practice ideas, stakeholder links and employer leads
- oExcellent interpersonal communication skills leading to effective representation and promotion of the service internally with MDT Colleagues and externally with stakeholders
- oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently whiles delivering support in line with Trust values, open, compassionate and empowering
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
- oQualification in; Information, Advice & Guidance or Employability Service Sector
- oTrained IPS approach
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing mental health difficulties when looking for employment
- oGood understanding of the need for goal setting when delivering employment support
- oGood knowledge of local and/or Government employment initiatives
- oGood knowledge of the link between mental health and employment
- oGood knowledge of maintain best practice in employment and ways to promote this
- oKnowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits, i.e. disability, employment and in-work benefits
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment (IPS Model
- oKnowledge of the Equality Act 2010
Skills: Experience
Essential
- oExperience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
- oExperience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems
- oExperience of developing local stakeholder relationships or similar
- oExperience of working to a high standard of administration procedures
- oLiterate in IT/Computer Skills, including Outlook, Excel
- oGood oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Desirable
- oPrevious Experience of delivering IPS Employment Support
- oDelivering Mental Health First Aid Training
- oUse of patient record systems to record client activity
Skills: Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to assess and service users' employability skills and identify support needs
- oAble to construct and review person-centered action plans
- oAbility to be flexible, open and creative when problem solving, facilitating solutions to challenging situations
- oExcellent negotiation skills and persuasive which will benefit ddevelopment of relationships with local employers/ stakeholders
- oCommitment to working collectively with colleagues to reach team targets, sharing best practice ideas, stakeholder links and employer leads
- oExcellent interpersonal communication skills leading to effective representation and promotion of the service internally with MDT Colleagues and externally with stakeholders
- oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently whiles delivering support in line with Trust values, open, compassionate and empowering
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).
