Employment Specialist
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hanley, ST1 2BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9232-26-0030 |
Summary
To effectively manage a caseload of twenty people in receipt of The Inclusive Employability Hub, in order to facilitate individuals to gain and retain paid employment and/or engage in Higher Education. To communicate complex and sensitive information in the form of referrals from Care Coordinators, to meet regularly with Case Managers to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment. To communicate effectively with clients, giving empathy when disclosing sensitive or contentious information, providing reassurance, training and the motivation to move forward and to overcome any barriers to understanding. Understanding of a range of work procedures and practises following the Centre for Mental Healths intensive IPS Training course, Motivational Interviewing training and benefits advice programme. To keep updated on changing practice within vocational rehabilitation.