Employment Specialist Support
5 months ago
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of people with Mental Health challenges & believe you have the skills to support people into employment?
If so, this role may be just what you're looking for
For people with Mental Health challenges getting into paid work is a vital step in their recovery. Evidence shows that working leads to improved Mental Health, so we are looking for people to join our Individual Placement & Support in Primary Care Service (IPSPC) as Employment Specialists.
This rewarding role will transform lives, giving hope, direction, & support in participant recovery. This role is challenging, so you’ll need to be resilient, empathetic, & dedicated to finding participants the work they want. As a people person, you will build rapport & relationships with participants & employers to identify & negotiate hidden job opportunities. As this is currently a fixed-term project, we are looking for people who will show this service to be the invaluable resource that we believe it will be, providing accurate data to evidence that this service should become a part of statutory mental health services.
We welcome people from a range of backgrounds & experiences, particularly those who have lived experience of Mental Health services. We will train you on the IPSPC approach, providing you with all the tools and training you need.
You will be a key part of the service, helping us to develop & shape it to suit the needs of the population.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
The post holder will provide opportunities to develop wider support to people who have experienced mental health conditions and wish to engage in vocational activity. This includes the provision of initial assessment, vocational profiling and on-going support to people who have experienced mental health conditions to gain and retain employment. Close liaison with employers and relevant agencies will be required including Job Centre Plus, Work Programme Providers, local education establishments, training providers, voluntary sector groups, User Groups and clinical teams throughout the Mental Health Service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
1. Identify any potential participants who may be referred to the IPS-PC team who want to work, through close liaison with clinical and third sector teams
2. Manage a caseload of up to 25 people who have experienced mental health conditions, who are looking for employment.
3. Develop support to people to who have experienced mental health conditions and wish to engage in some form of paid work.
4. Make use of vocational profiling where appropriate to assess individual employment aspirations, strengths and support needs by conducting thorough profiles involving the clients, their family/ friends, clinical staff and others.
5. Raise the profile of the importance of employment / employment related activity with relevant agencies such as CMHTs, general practice, third sector, etc.
6. Meet regularly with Care Coordinators where relevant to ensure that vocational activity is integrated into the overall care plan, the requirements of Care and Treatment Plans and is risk assessed.
7. Attend relevant meetings including clinical meetings.
8. Provide individualised support of up to 13 sessions to individuals to secure and maintain employment/employment related activity.
9. Provide practical support with needs related to work,
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