Do you want to make a genuine difference and transform someone’s life? We are looking for a motivated, passionate self-starter who wants to kickstart a career in the mental health sector. This position, with on-the-job training, is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and support those with mental health needs across the Luton Mental Health Community Hubs. As an Employment Specialist you will play a vital role in helping people with mental health needs find meaningful and fulfilling employment. You’ll receive all the training and support you need to take on the role, develop your skills and have access to a broad range of opportunities within Bedfordshire and Luton IPS Employment Services. We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds. What you will need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with service users, strong organisational skills, the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers, and a fundamental belief that anyone with a mental health condition can work. We are running an assessment center on the 16thJuly as part of the recruitment process. If you are short listed and are called to the assessment center but fail to attend, then you will not be put forward to the interview stage. What is a Mental Health IPS Employment Specialist? This is an exciting and dynamic role, where no one 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 needs to access and sustain paid employment. • Regularly meeting with clients to listen, help them identify their best job match, reflecting on their skills and aspirations, providing support including CV production, interview techniques • Provide in-work support, assessing each client’s work-related needs, designing a return-to-work strategy, and ensuring job retention with ongoing contact. • 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. • Work as part of the Luton mental health team to promote employment and raise expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment, breaking down the barriers for them. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Who are we looking for? We are looking for an individual who is passionate in joining us to develop the service and transform’s someone’s life. This role calls for empathy and the ability to initiate and develop relationships with a variety of individuals and be able to engage employers using a variety of methods such as via the telephone or face-to-face in the community. Alongside having strong and persuasive communication skills, excellent time management, and exceptional organisational and administration skills. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a positive difference to the lives of people unemployed who are needing support finding paid employment. Opportunity to create a fairer, more inclusive society in a role where no two days are the same, then apply today. Assessment Centre - 16.07.2024 Interview - 23.07.2024 This advert closes on Sunday 18 May 2025. Location : Luton, LU1 2PJ