IPS Employment Specialist East Herts
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Bishops Stortford, CM23 3LA |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9367-24-0830 |
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To carry a case load of Service Users who are currently off work / unemployed, receiving specialist mental health services and who wish to return to work. To provide Job Retention support to those service users currently under secondary health services who are at risk of losing their job through supporting with meetings and responses to Managers, Occupational Health Departments, HR departments and Legal representatives. This may occasionally include supporting Services out of a job which despite adjustments and best efforts remains detrimental to their wellbeing To prepare individuals for a return to work by supporting service users to understand their skills, aspirations and goals through vocational profiling and action planning. Focus on rapid job search with the service user, whilst utilising local support networks to help them overcome their barriers to employment. Source job opportunities for service users through tailored job search and regular contact with employers. When placing service users with employers, ensure that the quality of work environments is explored, including potential for workplace adjustments that will accommodate individual strengths, skills symptoms and coping skills. To develop effective working relationships with a range of external agencies who might be better able to help individuals to achieve their employment goals for example, local colleges, training providers and external supported employment services To provide education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments, return to work strategy and on-going contact with the employer to help with any new or reoccurring issues in relation to mental health and job sustainability. To provide individualised support to service users once they have returned to work to assist them in maintaining employment. Meet and exceed job outcome targets for service users Build a multi-disciplinary approach to the return to work. For example, involve clinical staff (where relevant) in managing symptoms at work, medication reviews and supporting rehabilitation needs e.g. social skill development, budgeting, travel training etc. Contribute to the effective monitoring and evaluation of systems relating to IPS delivery within the quadrant For full details of the role and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.