IPS Senior Employment Specialist - Primary Care Networks - Suffolk

Job summary
The Suffolk IPS (Individual Placement & Support) Employment Service has successfully supported over 300 individuals into meaningful employment, integrated directly into mental health community teams across the county, This new role within the team will see you continuing to 'champion the employment agenda', as we expand our well established service into the Suffolk Primary Care Network. Instilling the belief that people with mental health needs want to work and with the right support, can work.Working within multi-disciplinary Mental Health Teams within Primary Care Networks, you will be expected to 'champion the employment agenda', instilling the belief that people with mental health needs want to work and with the right support can work.
You will work in partnership with individual service users enabling and empowering individuals through exploring individualised employment goals, liaising with employers, training providers, benefits providers and offering in-work support in accordance with the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.
Main duties of the job
You will be at the forefront of this exciting new stage, developing and fostering partnered working with key stakeholders across the Suffolk Primary Care Network.
You will work in partnership with individual service users enabling and empowering individuals through exploring individualised employment goals, liaising with employers, training providers, benefits providers and offering in-work support in accordance with the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.
You will proactively engage with key stakeholders across the newly established Primary Care Networks, liaising with mental health care professionals to raise awareness of IPS and our service offering, generating referrals for the Suffolk Employment Service.
You will "role-model" good Fidelity practice to others within IPS and wider Employment Services to help with personal development and training. You will also provide mentoring and support in a 1 to 1 and group format where required.
You will promote best practice within mental health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area, helping to promote clinical integration and generating service referrals.
You will display excellent diary management in a combination of working from home, in the community and in the office, to achieve personal targets.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To effectively manage a caseload of clients to achieve their employment goal taking into consideration the individuals preferences, skills/experience and barriers to employment.
To draw up an agreed Vocational Action Plan to prepare individuals for employment by assessing each persons individual vocational needs which might typically include identifying strengths, help with in-work benefits, overcoming barriers, travel to work plans, etc.
To assist individuals in rapid job search, which may include employment preparations such as supporting CV production, job searching, application completion, interview preparation, disclosure statements, exploring in-work benefits etc.
To actively identify and develop new relationships and strong links with local employers to facilitate introductions and the hiring of clients under your support using multiple methods of engagement such as phone calling, networking and in person meetings in line with expectations relating to frequency and quality of engagement
To provide job sustainment interventions to service users to enable the person to address in-work support needs whilst sustaining their employment, for example, negotiating adjustments to the job role with employers
To support other Employment Specialists (ES) and Peer Support Workers via 1 to 1 or group delivery to provide a Fidelity compliant Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model through mentoring, shadowing and modelling techniques.
To lead by example whilst delivering employment support by offering shadowing/learning opportunities of each area of key IPS fidelity principles to ES colleagues.
To provide specific employment and job sustainment support to the team, providing an enhanced level of expertise and delivering agreed development /action plans / identified and specific work; prioritising the most complex cases.
To develop community links in order to increase social inclusion and sharing these links collectively with colleagues to build on best practice. For example education providers, DWP, volunteer agencies, charities and social enterprises.
To lead on employment support for clients with complex support needs, either by joint working or assignment- depending on the individuals preferences
To provide additional service support as instructed by the Team Leader that is appropriate to the level of the role e.g. support with waiting list allocation.
To provide outcome measures on a monthly basis to the Team Leader and provide additional information when requested to support service improvements through monitoring/auditing data.
To continue to develop own understanding of government policy in the area of mental health and social inclusion, and to contribute to Trust policies and service development in line with this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To effectively manage a caseload of clients to achieve their employment goal taking into consideration the individuals preferences, skills/experience and barriers to employment.
To draw up an agreed Vocational Action Plan to prepare individuals for employment by assessing each persons individual vocational needs which might typically include identifying strengths, help with in-work benefits, overcoming barriers, travel to work plans, etc.
To assist individuals in rapid job search, which may include employment preparations such as supporting CV production, job searching, application completion, interview preparation, disclosure statements, exploring in-work benefits etc.
To actively identify and develop new relationships and strong links with local employers to facilitate introductions and the hiring of clients under your support using multiple methods of engagement such as phone calling, networking and in person meetings in line with expectations relating to frequency and quality of engagement
To provide job sustainment interventions to service users to enable the person to address in-work support needs whilst sustaining their employment, for example, negotiating adjustments to the job role with employers
To support other Employment Specialists (ES) and Peer Support Workers via 1 to 1 or group delivery to provide a Fidelity compliant Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model through mentoring, shadowing and modelling techniques.
To lead by example whilst delivering employment support by offering shadowing/learning opportunities of each area of key IPS fidelity principles to ES colleagues.
To provide specific employment and job sustainment support to the team, providing an enhanced level of expertise and delivering agreed development /action plans / identified and specific work; prioritising the most complex cases.
To develop community links in order to increase social inclusion and sharing these links collectively with colleagues to build on best practice. For example education providers, DWP, volunteer agencies, charities and social enterprises.
To lead on employment support for clients with complex support needs, either by joint working or assignment- depending on the individuals preferences
To provide additional service support as instructed by the Team Leader that is appropriate to the level of the role e.g. support with waiting list allocation.
To provide outcome measures on a monthly basis to the Team Leader and provide additional information when requested to support service improvements through monitoring/auditing data.
To continue to develop own understanding of government policy in the area of mental health and social inclusion, and to contribute to Trust policies and service development in line with this.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
Driving License and access to a vehicle
Desirable
oAbility to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet with clients, attend team meetings, training, etc.
Standard of Education / Training
Essential
Educated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
Qualification in; Information, Advice & Guidance or Employability Service Sector
Trained in IPS approach
Desirable
Good standard of Education or equivalent years of experience in sector
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing mental health difficulties when looking for employment
Good knowledge of local and/or Government employment initiatives
Knowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits, i.e. disability, employment and in-work benefits
Knowledge of the IPS model and Fidelity requirements
Desirable
Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010
An understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment (IPS Model)
Personal Qualities
Essential
Ability to be flexible, open and creative when problem solving, facilitating solutions to challenging situations
Influential, with good negotiating and persuasiveness skills which will benefit development of relationships with local employers/ stakeholders
Good communicator, who displays a commitment to working collectively with colleagues to reach team targets, sharing best practice ideas, stakeholder links and employer leads
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently whilst delivering support in line with Trust values - We Care, We Learn, We Empower
Experience
Essential
Experience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
Experience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems
Experience of developing local stakeholder relationships
Literate in IT/Computer Skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Databases
Desirable
Previous Experience of delivering IPS Employment Support
Trained in Mental Health First Aid
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
Driving License and access to a vehicle
Desirable
oAbility to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet with clients, attend team meetings, training, etc.
Standard of Education / Training
Essential
Educated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualification
Qualification in; Information, Advice & Guidance or Employability Service Sector
Trained in IPS approach
Desirable
Good standard of Education or equivalent years of experience in sector
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing mental health difficulties when looking for employment
Good knowledge of local and/or Government employment initiatives
Knowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits, i.e. disability, employment and in-work benefits
Knowledge of the IPS model and Fidelity requirements
Desirable
Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010
An understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment (IPS Model)
Personal Qualities
Essential
Ability to be flexible, open and creative when problem solving, facilitating solutions to challenging situations
Influential, with good negotiating and persuasiveness skills which will benefit development of relationships with local employers/ stakeholders
Good communicator, who displays a commitment to working collectively with colleagues to reach team targets, sharing best practice ideas, stakeholder links and employer leads
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently whilst delivering support in line with Trust values - We Care, We Learn, We Empower
Experience
Essential
Experience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training
Experience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems
Experience of developing local stakeholder relationships
Literate in IT/Computer Skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Databases
Desirable
Previous Experience of delivering IPS Employment Support
Trained in Mental Health First Aid
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mariner House
43 Handford Road
Ipswich
IP1 2GA
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