Job summaryIndividual Placement and SupportThe opportunity to change minds. The power to change lives.For people who need mental health support, getting back into work is a vital step on their recovery journey.You'll play a vital role in helping people with mental health support needs on their recovery journey.This is an opportunity to offer hands-on support, to give people the tools they need to recover and ultimately, to transform lives.The role will support clients currently accessing The Early Intervention in Psychosis service to both gain and retain paid employment. Working within the principles of IPS you will have autonomy to manage your own caseload, working proactively with clinical colleagues, local employers, and other partners to better the lives of others through sustainable employment. The role is very diverse offering a range of duties from the early stages of engagement with clients to the point of support needs being fulfilled. The role will require a combination of Empathy, reliance and compassion to aid people in achieving their potential, seek opportunities whilst removing of barriers and preconceptions.You will have an interest in working within the employment support sector and knowledge of employment rights and job retention would be an advantage.The post holder will be community-based in Worcestershire working across South County boundaries and use of own transport is essential. Appropriate mileage expenses will be provided.Main duties of the jobProactively manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems to become established in the workplace.Assess and record clients identified vocational needs and liaise with clinicians in the team if necessary. Agree and produce person centred action plans and support clients to achieve their goals.Assist with activities such as producing a cv, interview techniques confidence building and any other identified actions.Assist clients in gaining employment through job search skills as well as maintaining regular contact with local employers to build lasting and meaningful relationships, identify as well as creating suitable positions such as hidden vacancies for clients.Liaise closely with DWP and providers where appropriate.Supporting clients who have secured employment or have experienced difficulties in the workplace retain and sustain their employment status. Through the awareness and development of tools such as benefits advise, work adjustments and support plans, strategies, and tools to share personal information.Enhance job sustainment through education, advice and guidance to employers on support needs and negotiating reasonable adjustments and considerations.Attend weekly team meetings both as part of the clinical team and the employment services provision.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe welcome people from a range of backgrounds and with all kinds of life experience, and actively encourage those who have lived experience of mental illness. To be successful in this role we would like you to have:One to one employment support, of helping people to obtain or keep education/workEmployment support experienceKnowledge of IPSAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problemsExperience of working with people on a one-to-one basis, offering motivation and supportKnowledge of range of resources for helping people to maintain employment when facing ill health difficultiesThe ability to build good relationships with a range of different people, from employers to clientsThe ability to manage multiple tasks at onceSkills in vocational assessment and in assessing ill health obstacles to returning to work and working with employees to overcome theseAbility to work independently, reliably and consistentlyExcellent administrative and organisational skillsData collection experienceA passion for making a difference to peoples livesSkills in vocational assessment and in assessing ill health obstacles to returning to work and working with employees to overcome theseAn ability to meet the travel requirements of the roleA preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g some eveningsFor full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialEducated or relevant work experience to a Degree levelGCSE (Grade A-C) or equivalent in English LanguageWillingness to train in IPSI understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offerDesirableEmployment Law and welfare benefits trainingMediation trainingSkills & AbilitiesEssentialSkills in vocational assessment and in assessing ill health obstacles to returning to work and working with employees to overcome thesePartnership working to reach positive outcomes for clientsIT skills including Microsoft programmesAbility to initiate and develop relationships with employers whilst being astute to their needsExperienceEssentialMinimum of 1 years experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems with health, social services, voluntary sector or mainstream educational or employment servicesAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problemsOf helping people to obtain or keep education/workExperience of supporting clients on a 1-1 basisDesirableExperience and knowledge of welfare benefits and all disability/employment related benefitsPersonal experience of mental health recoveryExperience of carrying out person centre recovery plansexperience in an employment and/or a mental health settingKnowledgeEssentialWorking knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobsAn understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental ill-healthUnderstanding of Equality Act (2010) in relation to employmentAbility to work independently, reliably and consistentlyDesirableReport writing skillsSolution focused therapy skillsAn understanding of the principle and practice of supported employmentEquality ActDisability and special needs issues in relation to employment and educationAdditional CriteriaEssentialA preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g some evenings)Able to meet the travel requirements of the role, including rural areasDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressEvesham Community HospitalWatersideSpring GardensEveshamWorcestershireWR11 1JTEmployer's websitehttps://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)