Job Description

1. Can you build strong, professional relationships with people?2. Are you able to consistently hold hope for others?3. Are you action-orientated and excited by the idea of cultivating job opportunities with local employers?
If you answered yes to those three questions, we would like to hear from you!The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service is a specialist employment support service that works across the length and breadth of CNTW NHS Foundation Trust.
We provide evidence-based, NICE-recommended employment support to people who experience serious mental health problems, helping make career ambitions a reality.
We are delighted to be recruiting to our Northumberland IPS team, and have one full-time, permanent position available. This post will be based in the Alnwick area however the post holder will be expected to travel across the North East and Northumberland to meet the needs of our service users.
Main duties of the job
The IPS Employment Support Service focuses on three specific groups of people:1. People accessing Secondary Care mental health services who would like advice or support regarding employment.2. Local businesses who employ people.3. Healthcare professionals working within CNTW.
As a member of the IPS Service you will work extremely closely with the above three groups, actively engaging and building strong, professional relationships with all three. Actively listening and learning from people, adapting your practice and individualising your support to maximise the chances that:1. People using our service achieve their employment ambitions and benefit from the improved physical and mental health associated with good employment.
2. Local employers are supported to meet and retain talented, highly skilled people who may otherwise have difficulty attaining or retaining employment due to their health conditions.
3. Healthcare professionals across CNTW are supported to understand the IPS offer, know how to access or refer to us and work closely with us to support people achieve their employment and recovery goals.
About us
CNTW aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The CNTW IPS Service have supported hundreds of people secure paid and retain employment that has helped them thrive! We're fantastic to work for and can guarantee an exciting and varied role that rewards creativity and an action-orientated attitude.
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-330-AB
Job locations
Hawkhill Business Park
Alnwick
NE66 3PG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 23rd September 2025
Closing date : 7th October 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 23rd September 2025
Closing date : 7th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and employment history
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Uses strong personal examples of building strong professional therapeutic relationships
• Minimum 2 years experience working with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Additional training, qualifications or specific employment support experience
• Experience working in a health setting
• Experience of managing a caseload independently
• Lived experience/carer experience

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Knowledge or experience of working in employment related services and/or Mental Health services
• Strong understanding of the principles and practice of support employment methodology (place, train, maintain)
• Knowledge of policies and legislation that relate to protection and promotion of employment rights for people with disability
• Understanding of the statutory issues that may impact our service users attain employment

Desirable

• Knowledge of employment law and Equality Act 2010
• Knowledge or training in IPS methodology and principles
• Knowledge and experience of living or working in Alnwick area

Skills and competencies
Essential

• Strong personal examples of multi-agency team working
• Outstanding communication skills incl. verbal and written skills
• Excellent coaching and active listening skills
• Outstanding ability to build rapport with a wide range of people
• Being able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
• Proven ability to use IT systems

Desirable

• Ability to hit travel requirements of the role

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and employment history
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Uses strong personal examples of building strong professional therapeutic relationships
• Minimum 2 years experience working with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Additional training, qualifications or specific employment support experience
• Experience working in a health setting
• Experience of managing a caseload independently
• Lived experience/carer experience

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Knowledge or experience of working in employment related services and/or Mental Health services
• Strong understanding of the principles and practice of support employment methodology (place, train, maintain)
• Knowledge of policies and legislation that relate to protection and promotion of employment rights for people with disability
• Understanding of the statutory issues that may impact our service users attain employment

Desirable

• Knowledge of employment law and Equality Act 2010
• Knowledge or training in IPS methodology and principles
• Knowledge and experience of living or working in Alnwick area

Skills and competencies
Essential

• Strong personal examples of multi-agency team working
• Outstanding communication skills incl. verbal and written skills
• Excellent coaching and active listening skills
• Outstanding ability to build rapport with a wide range of people
• Being able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
• Proven ability to use IT systems

Desirable

• Ability to hit travel requirements of the role

Skills Required