REF: NWM/516
IPS Employment Specialist: Mental Health
Please note
– Driver’s license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
Full-Time
– 37.5 Hours per week
Salary
- £28,389 per annum
Location Coverage This is a hybrid role, a minimum of 65% work in the community meeting clients and employers. Work from Home is an option for completing admin tasks.
Location:
N Are you passionate about supporting people and making a real difference within your community? We are looking for a motivated and passionate self-starter who is confident that they can support individuals back to employment.
As an IPS Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health needs find meaningful and fulfilling employment. Joining a well-established and award-winning IPS service that utilises the skills of people with backgrounds from a variety of industries. You will receive excellent training and support to develop your skills and access a broad range of opportunities within Norfolk and Waveney Mind.
We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds; you do not need experience in the mental health sector to apply. What you will need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with clients, strong organisational skills, the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers and stakeholders, and a fundamental belief that anyone who wants to work can work.
This is a rewarding and dynamic role where no day is the same, and you’ll be making a genuine difference to people’s lives. Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model you’ll be:
Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health conditions to access and sustain paid employment. Regularly meeting with clients to listen, offer support and help them identify their best job match, reflecting their skills and aspirations. Supporting clients through CV production, interview techniques, and managing their health at work. Advocating for your clients by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service. Sourcing job opportunities for your clients through regular contact with local employers within the community. You will need to be supportive and empathetic with great communication and listening skills. Also, the ability to initiate and develop relationships with individuals and engage employers using various methods such as phone or face-to-face in the community, alongside having excellent time management and organisational skills.
We are actively interested in individuals who have experience in roles in at least one of the following areas: coaching, mentoring, recruitment, training, human resources, pastoral support, management, mental health, education, or sales.
Finally, you will be passionate, self-motivated, and ready to make a difference in the lives of the clients you are working with.
We are the leading mental health charity in Norfolk and Waveney, providing services that make a real difference to people’s lives, including our award-winning IPS Employment Support team. You will join a friendly, flexible, and supportive employer, who works to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, support people in their recovery, and champion better services for all.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Contact:
0300 330 5488.
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IPS Employment Specialist: Mental Health
Please note
– Driver’s license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
Full-Time
– 37.5 Hours per week
Salary
- £28,389 per annum
Location Coverage This is a hybrid role, a minimum of 65% work in the community meeting clients and employers. Work from Home is an option for completing admin tasks.
Location:
N Are you passionate about supporting people and making a real difference within your community? We are looking for a motivated and passionate self-starter who is confident that they can support individuals back to employment.
As an IPS Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health needs find meaningful and fulfilling employment. Joining a well-established and award-winning IPS service that utilises the skills of people with backgrounds from a variety of industries. You will receive excellent training and support to develop your skills and access a broad range of opportunities within Norfolk and Waveney Mind.
We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds; you do not need experience in the mental health sector to apply. What you will need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with clients, strong organisational skills, the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers and stakeholders, and a fundamental belief that anyone who wants to work can work.
This is a rewarding and dynamic role where no day is the same, and you’ll be making a genuine difference to people’s lives. Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model you’ll be:
Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health conditions to access and sustain paid employment. Regularly meeting with clients to listen, offer support and help them identify their best job match, reflecting their skills and aspirations. Supporting clients through CV production, interview techniques, and managing their health at work. Advocating for your clients by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service. Sourcing job opportunities for your clients through regular contact with local employers within the community. You will need to be supportive and empathetic with great communication and listening skills. Also, the ability to initiate and develop relationships with individuals and engage employers using various methods such as phone or face-to-face in the community, alongside having excellent time management and organisational skills.
We are actively interested in individuals who have experience in roles in at least one of the following areas: coaching, mentoring, recruitment, training, human resources, pastoral support, management, mental health, education, or sales.
Finally, you will be passionate, self-motivated, and ready to make a difference in the lives of the clients you are working with.
We are the leading mental health charity in Norfolk and Waveney, providing services that make a real difference to people’s lives, including our award-winning IPS Employment Support team. You will join a friendly, flexible, and supportive employer, who works to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, support people in their recovery, and champion better services for all.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Contact:
0300 330 5488.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
