Employment Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom SYHA Full time

Employment Specialist (numerous roles)

Contracts available:

Permanent Full Time - Barnsley

Permanent Full Time - Rotherham

Permanent Part Time 22 hours over 3 days - Bassetlaw

Permanent Part Time 22 hours over 3 days - Sheffield

Fixed Term - 11 months from November 2024 - 33 hours Sheffield

Salary: £25,662 per annum, pro rata

Location: Across South Yorkshire: Rotherham, Barnsley, Bassetlaw and Sheffield

We are seeking motivated and passionate Employment Specialists who are looking for a career in the employment support & mental health sector to be part of our wonderful teams here at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA)

As an Employment specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping people with mental health support needs on their recovery journey. This is an opportunity to offer hands-on support, to give people the tools they need to recover and ultimately transform lives.

It calls for a combination of skills: the ability to empathise with clients; the resilience and determination to seek out job opportunities; the communication skills to engage employers and change perceptions around mental health.

  • Do you understand the crucial role employment can play in enhancing the lives of those with health conditions?
  • Do you enjoy meeting people and making new connections?
  • Do you want to make a genuine difference and transform someone’s life?

If you answer yes to all the above, then we encourage you to apply

As an Employment Specialist you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health conditions and disabilities gain sustainable paid work. You’ll receive all the training and support you need to take on the role and have access to a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills whilst working at SYHA.

We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds. What you will need is a good understanding of the barriers faced by people with disabilities and mental health conditions, with experience of networking and building relationships with a variety of people.

What is a Employment Specialist?

This is a rewarding and diverse role where no day is ever the same. Using the person-centred Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, which has zero exclusion criteria, you will be supporting people from all walks of life by:

  • Using a strengths-based coaching style to encourage sustainable outcomes for the individuals in your caseload.
  • Integrating into external teams such as clinical mental health teams to promote IPS, and generate referrals to the service, working collaboratively with other professionals to support our customers to gain and sustain employment.
  • Building relationships with employers to understand their recruitment needs and source individualised employment opportunities based on people’s preferences.
  • Working with employers to support their employees who are struggling due to their health to thrive in the workplace.
  • Motivating people, to ensure frequent engagement and to focus on developing their skills to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to find and sustain meaningful and fulfilling employment.
  • Working with health partners to provide an integrated, and well-rounded employment service.
  • Advocating for your caseload by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a positive, proactive and empathetic person to join our organisation and welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds. Ideally, our successful candidates will have:

  • Passion, drive and commitment to challenge inequality and break down barriers, with a strong belief in strength-based support and personalised care.
  • Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of methods such as in-person or via email.
  • Excellent organisational skills, including diary management, with the ability to manage various tasks and priorities.
  • Confidence to work out in the community, meeting new employers, advocating for the people you are supporting, and show casing all our service has to offer.
  • Strong ability to record information accurately and timely and have excellent IT skills.
  • Ability to travel within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw and holding a full valid driving license with access to a vehicle for work is desirable.
  • Previous knowledge or experience of IPS is desirable

We are also actively interested in individuals with transferrable skills for this role such as experience in using a persuasive communication style, motivational interviewing or promoting service to a variety of audiences, this can include but not limited to, coaching, recruitment, sales, education, training/mentoring or sales roles.

Why work for South Yorkshire Housing Association?

At SYHA, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential. Our employees enable us to create the best services, support and experiences for our customers.

You will receive a number of staff benefits working for SYHA, such as:

  • A monthly Essential Car User allowance and full mileage expenses
  • Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and an additional 4 SYHA days
  • Flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time
  • Advice and resources on exercise, finances, mental health and wellbeing
  • Employee discount schemes

Alongside this you will be given exceptional on-the-job training from the moment you start the role, with access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop your skills as you continue your career within SYHA.

Closing Date: 15 September 2024 (please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Early applications are highly encouraged)

Interview Dates: 24th and 25th September 2024

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