Suffolk PCN Employment Specialist | East & Central Suffolk (Band 4) - Employment Services - Ess[...]

Band 4
Main area
Employment Services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
10 months (Fixed term until 31st March 2025, with possibility of continuation.)
Hours
Full timePart time37.5 hours per week (Hybrid Working Policy in place, comprising a combination of home, office and community based working)
Job ref
364-A-#####
Site
Mariner House
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04#####4 23:59
About UsEPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.EPUT was formed on 1 Apri#####17 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020. Our vision and values Our Vision“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”.Our Purpose“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”.Our ValuesWe CareWe EmpowerOur strategic objectivesWe will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.We will enable each other to be the best that we can.We will work together with our partners to make our services better.We will help our communities to thrive.Our servicesMental Health ServicesCommunity Health ServicesLearning Disabilities ServicesSocial CareFind out more about the services we offer in our service directory. Job overviewWould you like an opportunity to help people who have mental health needs find work and help sustain employment? Do you currently work or have experience in health or social care, recruitment, employment, education or work helping others to improve their lives by gaining work? If you have transferable skills to enable people to find and sustain employment, this is an excellent opportunity to join our team of Employment Specialists.Main duties of the jobOur service requires an Employment Specialist in Suffolk (East, Central and Coastal locations), who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to help people with mental health needs access and sustain in employment. You will be involved in helping people to decide on their employment goals including support with job searching, applications, interview skills and providing support after they have found work with sustaining their employment, where their mental health is a contributing factor.We are seeking individuals who are person centred and positive in their outlook, have a ‘can do’ attitude and enjoy the challenges of helping and empowering people to overcome any barriers to finding work. You must have strong communication and influencing skills and confidence in order to build up relationships with all relevant stakeholders including employers and businesses. You will be required to directly engage with a range of stakeholders (e.g. DWP, Job Centre +, voluntary organisations etc.) but especially local employers in order to create opportunities for service users and to challenge stigma and discrimination that can at times be associated with mental health needs and employment. You will also be meeting and working with people and stakeholders in their local community.Working for our organisationEPUT 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;Season Ticket LoansNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkDay One Flexible EmployerThe Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employmentJoin our Staff bankWhat 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe Suffolk IPS (Individual Placement & Support) Employment Service has successfully supported over 500 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.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 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.Supported by the PCN Senior Employment Specialist and the Suffolk Employment Services Team Lead, you will work in partnership with individual service users, developing relationships that are enabling and empowering.Managing a caseload of people who wish to return to paid work, enabling them to find or sustain employment by liaising with work and training providers, accessing benefits advice and by personally providing ongoing support to service users in job search and after gaining employment, in accordance with the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.You will work to individual targets, i.e. the number of people accessing the service, supported into employment, data input requirements. You will promote best practice within mental health and employment in the Trust and other organisations in the local area.You will embrace a holistic approach in supporting your clients to achieve their employment goals, striving to empower them in their job search, whilst building and engaging directly with a network of employers to best serve the needs of your clients.You will display excellent diary management in a combination of working from home, in the community and in the office, to achieve personal targets.Please note that this role outline serves to provide you with an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.Work in partnership with individual service users to meet their employment and job sustainment needs.To develop strong links with other agencies such as voluntary, statutory and businesses in the development of work opportunities for service users.Prepare individuals for employment by assessing each person’s individual vocational needs which might typically include identifying strengths, help with benefits, support networks, travel to work plans, etc.Draw up an agreed vocational action plan with the individual, and provide this to the care co-ordinator and other professionals.Assist individuals in job search and prepare them to apply for employment / education / training, liaising with colleagues as required e.g. Disability Employment Advisors, Jobcentre Plus, Job Brokers and local colleges.Accompany service users to interviews if required.Provide job sustainment interventions to service users at risk of losing their employment, negotiating adjustments to the job role with employers to enable the person to sustain employment.Contribute to the opportunities for an individual’s increased social inclusion by developing partnership working with voluntary sector agencies, and linking with primary care employment and job sustainment initiatives.To liaise with external agencies includingLocal colleges and education facilitiesLocal and Regional Employment ServicesDepartment for Work and Pensions, Condition Management ProgrammeVoluntary Sector organisationsTo cover for team members working in other areas in exceptional circumstances.To work in other localities as need arises.To regularly attend Mental Health Team and Employment Services Team meetings.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.To support colleagues with information about work and training opportunities.To report on outcome measures for the service.To provide monitoring/audit information to the Employment Services Team Leader.Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.Person specificationQualifications• Good standard of education; NVQ 3 or equivalent• Educated to degree level; Health and Social care related qualificationKnowledge• Vocational assessment and profiling• Knowledge of good practice in employment• Knowledge of relevant Welfare Benefits and benefits rules• Knowledge of the Equality A#####010• An understanding of the principles and practice of supported employmentExperience• Experience of working within health, social care or the voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems.• Experience of helping people obtain or sustain employment/training• An understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems.• Experience and knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability / employment related benefits.Additional Requirements• Ability to travel and work across Primary Care Network sites such as GPs, Community locations across East & Central Suffolk. Etc.!Important Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email #####
and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing ##### .Employer certification / accreditation badgesThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Or#####1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life - and make a difference in other people’s lives.We're always looking for talented and driven individuals to join our teams. Learn more about our company culture and what we offer our employees. Our recruitment video will give you a behind-the-scenes look at our Trust and what it's like to work here. See for yourself why EPUT is a great place to work.
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