Employability Specialist

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

**Post: Employability Specialist**

**Ref: REC1737**

**Location: Midlothian**

**Salary: £28,575 - £32,382 (pro-rata) (Salary Points 25 to 29)**

**whilst this is a scale for progression, the starting salary is point 25**

**Hours: 35 hours per week**

**Contract: Permanent**

**About the Role**

We deliver a diverse range of employability interventions including:
**Individual Placement and Support (IPS)**: Co located and integrated within partner agencies such as Community Mental Health Teams or Drug and Alcohol Partnerships. Predominantly working to the IPS delivery model on a 1:1 basis with clients

**Step Up**:Delivered in community venues such as community hubs and centres. Predominantly, a

flexible delivery model with a mix of group and 1:1 work with clients

You will manage a caseload of clients to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment, and/or other outcomes, as detailed within the Service Level Agreement. You will provide person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers, referral and partner agencies

**What we are looking for**:

- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop and promote a service
- Able to use IT and tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience of working with individuals on a one-to-one basis and in groups
- Experience working in employment services supporting people to obtain or keep work
- Experience/understanding of working with people with mental health problems, or a similar client group within health, social care or the voluntary sector
- Experience and understanding of mental health and health inequalities and the impact these have on communities.
- An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience labour market exclusion
- Knowledge of the benefits system including disability related benefits would be beneficial

**What we will provide for you**:
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include:

- PVG registration costs.
- Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
- 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
- 4 public holidays
- 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
- Team wellbeing budgets
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life Assurance policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Membership and access to the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,575.00-£32,382.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REC1737