The Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust's Individual Placement & Support (IPS) team Positive Assets are looking for experienced Employment Specialists to join our expanding team. Would you like to support mental health team service users to achieve recovery through paid work?

Role details-o Delivery of IPS model of employment supporto Team supports service users of Community Mental Health Teams in Hull and East Riding

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of up to 20 service users at any one time who are receiving specialist mental health support and wish to find paid work.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered that promotes recovery and well-being and maximises independence.

To prepare individuals for paid work by supporting service users to identify their skills, aspirations and goals through vocational profiling and action planning.Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users.Focus on rapid job search with the service user, sourcing job opportunities for service users through tailored job search and engaging local employers in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individual's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Qualifications and/or experience in vocational training, careers advice, job retention
• Knowledge of mental health issues and disability

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the IPS approach or other vocational or employment provision
• Ability to use IT systems, MS Office etc.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of working with an Individual Placement Support (IPS) model or other supported employment approaches
• Experience of working on opening up job opportunities with a range of employers supporting people in these settings
• Experience in presenting information to a range of audiences

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people, including those who may present with challenging behaviour at times
• Evidence of effectively managing time with excellent organisational skills

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Trust HQ,

Block A, Ground Floor, Beverley Road, Willerby Hill,

Willerby

HU10 6FE

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