Connect to Work IPS Employment Specialist

1 week ago

West Midlands, United Kingdom Shaw Trust Full time

“Purpose Job details :Working with clients, health professionals, service providers and employers, as an Supported Employment or IPS Employment Specialist you will be focused on making sure a person’s journey into employment, with associated improved social inclusion and wellbeing is as easy as possible. You will work with clients (managinga caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. Your role will be to deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) or Supported Employment approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.This is a performance-focused role, with clear targets aligned to our contractual commitments. These include supporting participants to enrol on programme, enter employment and sustain their new / existing job role, as well as adhering to the Individual Placement and Supported Employment Models.The IPS delivery model you will be expected to delivery is underpinned by 8 key principles and 25 Items under the Fidelity Scale. The six key stages on a typical journey are : outreach / referral; vocational profiling; action planning; job search activities (including working on a one-to-one basis with employers to match people with appropriate employment); job placement, job coaching and coordinating ongoing support whilst in employment.Contract specific details :Areas of Delivery : Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton & WalsallNext Assessment Centre for this vacancy - Tuesday 9th December - Central BirminghamEssential : You will have :Experience of working with people with health conditions / disabilities, substance misuse needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector (E)Some knowledge of IPS or Supported Employment principles (E)Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis (E)Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets (E)Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work (E)Download the Job Description for full details.Location :Peripatetic worker - community based - minimal / no home working.Employee Benefits25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday2 days paid volunteering leave each yearAn enhanced pension scheme after 6 monthsLife Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rateAccess to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmesOpportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan #J-18808-Ljbffr

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