Employment Specialist

3 days ago


South West, United Kingdom Southdown Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Employment Specialist to join our team at Southdown, a leading provider of mental health services in West Sussex. As an Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with mental health conditions to secure sustainable paid employment.

Working in partnership with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, you will be part of a dynamic team that delivers the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. This involves providing person-centred guidance to clients, building positive relationships with local employers, and enabling clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work closely with clients to understand their employment goals and aspirations, and develop a tailored support plan to help them achieve their objectives. Your exceptional communication skills, adaptability, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment will be essential in this role.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of clients in structured treatment for varied mental health issues
  • Deliver the IPS model, providing person-centred guidance and support to clients
  • Build positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment
  • Work collaboratively with the Secondary Mental Health Care team to maintain positive and integrated relationships
  • Develop and implement tailored support plans to help clients achieve their employment goals
What We Offer

As an Employment Specialist at Southdown, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment that values the well-being and happiness of its employees. We offer a competitive salary, generous car allowance, pension, employee assistance, and healthcare package, as well as a range of other benefits.

We are committed to creating a positive and compassionate work environment where employees feel valued, respected, and inspired to do their best. If you share our values and are passionate about supporting individuals with mental health conditions to secure employment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that we are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications.



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