Employment Specialist

An exciting part time 30 hour per week opportunity has arisen to join the Workways Supported Employment team and work closely with the Early Intervention Teams within DPT (STEP).

Workways are recruiting an Employment Specialist staff to continue to develop a service and to cover Exeter/East Devon. The Workways admin base is in Exminster, near Exeter, but day to day work for the post holder will be based within the Early Intervention Team base and working in the community.

Post holders will work closely with and receive management and clinical supervision from the established Workways team who are currently working alongside all adult CMHT teams and other STEP teams within DPT. The post holder will be involved in assisting Early Intervention Team clients to find and receive support while in paid employment using the evidenced based Individual Placement &Support (IPS) approach. The post holder will also provide information, guidance and support to clients who want to progress with education and training working closely to the IPS priniciples. Experience of supporting employers and helping people with a health condition (preferably mental health-related) to find employment are essential to the role.