Ips Employment Specialist - Colchester, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Colchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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 such as employers, agencies, DWP, Job Centre +, voluntary organisations and training providers, 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 health needs and employment.

You will be expected to meet and work with people and stakeholders in their local community.

You will work within multi-disciplinary Mental Health Teams, alongside clinical colleagues and will be expected to champion the employment agenda, instilling the belief that people with mental 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 based on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model which will require you to prepare individuals for employment by assessing personal needs and barriers to employment, identifying strengths, help with benefits, confidence building and all other employment related activities.

You will work to individual targets, e.g. the number of people accessing the service, numbers of individuals into supported employment, and targeted Employer Engagement.

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 Service Manager.

You will promote best practice within mental health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.