Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Integrated Recovery Hub
- Gradd
- Band 5
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 294-COMM-6498740-JB
- Cyflogwr
- South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- The Wilson Hospital
- Tref
- Mitcham
- Cyflog
- £32,720 - £39,769 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Employment Specialist
Band 5
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are currently seeking a Full Time Employment Specialist for our Mitcham Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH).
You will be part of the Mitcham IRH and will be working directly with multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues to support patients with mental health problems.
You will be working directly with all relevant stakeholders including the service user, IRH staff, GPs, Employers, Human Resources and Occupational Health services to enable people experiencing mental health issues to gain, retain and sustain employment.
This role enables you to deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach. This includes working with clients on an individual basis and supporting them towards their goals with tailored employment support and employer engagement.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful postholder will have a caseload of 20 - 25 clients and will be responsible for supporting them in finding suitable Employment or retaining an existing job.
You will also work with a close and supportive vocational team sharing experiences, challenges and achievements with regular peer support and supervision, while having an active role in the development and evolution of our successful vocational rehabilitation service. Our vocational team works with a collaborate coaching style, helping each other to grow and develop which helps contribute to feeling valued and empowered, while also receiving regular professional support and supervision.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
1. To manage a caseload of a maximum of 25 service users at any one time who are currently off work / unemployed and who wish to return to work.
2. To be gain referrals from primary care services, being responsible for those service users who want to return to employment.
3. To meet regularly with primary care staff to co-ordinate and integrate employment support into health treatment.
4. To prepare individuals for a return to work through assessing each person’s individual employment needs through vocational profiling/assessment.
5. To provide individualised, support to individuals once they have returned to work to assist them in sustaining employment.
6. To proactively engage and work with employers to retain employment opportunities for people who have experienced mental health problems.
7. 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 ensure job retention.
8. To provide outreach services as necessary to individuals when they appear to disengage from the service. Maintain some contact with individuals even without a vocational focus if necessary to sustain engagement.
9. To assess individuals support needs related to work which might typically include help with benefits, travel to work, graded return to work etc.
10. To develop good working relationships with other organisations that are better able to help individuals to achieve their employment goals for example, Pathways to Work providers, local colleges and training providers.
11. To work flexibly as required by the individual and the employer which may require some working out of ‘normal office’ hours.
12. To maintain a professional relationship with the clients of the programme and with other staff, with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
Manyleb y person
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems within health, social services, the voluntary sector or mainstream educational services
- Experience of successfully helping people to obtain or keep education/work
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience and interpretation of welfare benefits; specifically disability, health and employment related benefits
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of interpretation of welfare benefits and disability/employment related benefits
- Knowledge of disability and special needs issues in relation to employment/ education
- An understanding of the employment needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good facilitation skills
- Good mediation skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Effective marketing skills
- An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with employers whilst being astute to their needs
- A good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
- Vocational assessment and profiling skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Report writing skills
- Knowledge of government and local funding opportunities regarding learning and employment opportunities
- Knowledge of Employment law
- Basic counselling skills
- Solution focused therapy skills
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Philip Rhoden
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07994017973
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