Employment Specialist

3 months ago

Cannock, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Fixed term 18 month contract. Role is based in Cannock.

Are you an Employment Specialist looking to make a difference in peoples lives? Do you wish to help people who are under our Secondary Mental Health Services get back into paid employment? If so you're in luck Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have a opportunity to join our Step On team, based at Park House in Cannock.

We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.

**Please note**: If we receive a high number of applicants then this advert will be closed before the scheduled closing date

To effectively manage a caseload of people in receipt of secondary mental health services, in order to facilitate individuals to gain and retain paid employment and/or engage in Higher Education.

To communicate effectively with clients, giving empathy when disclosing sensitive or contentious information, providing reassurance, training and the motivation to move forward and to overcome any barriers to understanding.

In this role you will work directly with mainstream employers to secure employment opportunities for service users whilst providing on-going support according to needs therefore to enable people who have experienced mental health problems to gain and retain education/employment.

Please see attached Job description for more information

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
Supporting your career development and progression.

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccination every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

In this role you will work directly with mainstream employers to secure employment opportunities for service users whilst providing on-going support according to needs therefore to enable people who have experienced mental health problems to gain and retain education/employment.

**What you will be doing**:
Effectively manage a caseload of twenty people in receipt of secondary mental health services, in order to facilitate individuals to gain and retain paid employment and/or engage in Higher Education.

Receive complex and sensitive information in the form of referrals from Care Coordinators, to meet regularly with Case Managers to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.

Communicate effectively with clients, giving empathy when disclosing sensitive or contentious information, providing reassurance, training and the motivation to move forward and to overcome any barriers to understanding.

Understand a range of work procedures and practises following the Centre for Mental Health’s intensive IPS Training course, Motivational Interviewing training and benefits advice programme.

**Things that you will have**:
Educated or relevant work experience to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Trained in IPS or willingness to train to diploma level

Significant experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems within health, social services.

An understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems.

A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach

Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to engage service users

A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate

Good negotiation skills

A commitment to high-quality care and values and evidence-based practi

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