Job Description

We have a great opportunity for another dynamic Employment Specialist to join our Individual Placement and Support Employment Services Team in Milton Keynes. The post will be based in the community Mental Health Hub which operates across 3 sites in the area.

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, organised, has excellent time management with experience of supporting people to access paid employment (we are interested in those with skills which could be transferred to this role). we are also looking for the right qualities and aptitudes. These include a passionate belief that anyone with a mental health condition can work, is a self-starter with initiative, a commitment to team work and ability to work in line with an evidenced based model and Key performance indicators.

You will need to promote employment and raise expectations that people accessing the mental health service can find and keep paid employment. You will have individual and team targets and will receive professional supervision and support from an Employment Team Leader, a clinical supervisor and local peers. You will also be expected to spend a significant amount of time in the community providing intervention to our clients, negotiating job opportunities via the hidden labour market, as well as networking with local agencies.



Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model you'll be:

Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health conditions to access and sustain paid employment. Supporting the clients through Vocational profiling, CV production, interview techniques, assessing the financial implications of work, negating adjustments and managing their health at work. Sourcing job opportunities for your clients through regular contact with local employers within the community. Promoting employment and raising expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment, breaking down the barriers for them.



Working for Central North West London NHS Trust



You will also be part of the Trust-wide Employment Services Team which comprises of over 40 people.



You will receive a number of staff benefits working for CNWL Trust, this includes an attractive pension scheme, a range of staff networks, travel discounts, employee assistance programme and discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide.



This role is an excellent opportunity to start a long-term career within the mental health sector, develop your skills and a gateway to the vast number of opportunities within CNWL.



Apply today to become an IPS Employment Specialist and make a real difference!

Please note:

Salary can only be negotiated where there is a minimum of 2 years experience within employment support.



Who are we looking for?



Firstly, you will need either a degree-level education or relevant work experience, such as in the health and social care or employment sectors. Alongside having strong and persuasive communication skills, excellent time management and exceptional organisational skills. Also, 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.



It would also be helpful (but not necessarily essential) if you have experience of working with people with mental health support needs (or similar groups) OR have experience working in employment support services (or equivalent), this can include working with people on a one-to-one basis, offering motivation and support, or engaging with a range of stakeholders. We are actively interested in individuals who have experience using a persuasive communication style or promoting a service to a variety of audiences, this can include marketing, recruitment, or sales roles.



Having a driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role