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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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You will work in partnership with multi-disciplinary Mental and Physical Health Teams in 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.

number of referrals and those accessing the service, 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 health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.