IPS Employment Specialist
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,469.00 to £38,308.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31469.00 - £38308.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Various, WD18 0JP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-25-0582 |
Summary
To carry a case load of Service Users with severe mental illness who are currently off work / unemployed, receiving specialist mental health services and who wish to return to work. 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 For full details of the role and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.