Peer Employment Specialist - Warwick, United Kingdom - Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness

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Warwick, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

We are looking for a Caring and Passionate IPS Peer Specialist to work as part of our Warwickshire Employment Services.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.

We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that's why equity is one of our core values.

We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

Coventry and Warwickshire IPS Employments Services, we deliver supported employment to people who are or have been engaged with NHS Secondary Mental Health treatment services throughout Coventry and Warwickshire via the Individual Placement Support model.

We are funded jointly through the Clinical Commissioning group by NHS England and Local Authority.

How you will make a difference

To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with citizens, sharing own narratives to raise aspirations to access employment opportunities and overcoming barriers into/during employment.
To work primarily in direct work with citizens on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with Service manager and team leader. This will encompass working with new, prospective and existing citizens.
To provide outreach and engagement
To help individuals to consider employment opportunities and goals
To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met through promoting service

Please see further details on our website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do

Don't meet all requirements?**If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don't exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position

Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support.

Some of our benefits include:
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PULSE - our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
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Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
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Taking time for you: we work flexibly -you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
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Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
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Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
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£300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

Who are we?
We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information.

Our work supports us in delivering on our mission:
"A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness."

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity.

We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care.

Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with.

By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services.

One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.

We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues.

We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on m