Band 5 IPS Employment Specialist

Overview

Do you want to be part of a friendly & dynamic team of Employment Specialists delivering excellent employment support to our clients in Hammersmith and Fulham? If you believe passionately that anyone with mental health difficulties can work and would like to be part of that journey, then this could be the role for you.

Individual Placement & Support is an internationally-recognised model for supporting people with Serious Mental Illness back into employment, as part of their recovery and wellbeing. As a national priority, our IPS team is currently expanding and working towards achieving high IPS fidelity. We are a friendly and dynamic team, committed to supporting each other to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

We offer a full and comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in training and development to build your skills.

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients, helping them decide what work they want to do and building their confidence to start looking for work.
• Ensure clients have an up-to-date CV and provide guidance, support and coaching to enable them to find the right job.
• Provide advice on benefits and contact potential employers.
• Work with clients to make a plan for returning to work and, once in work, provide ongoing support to address any issues or challenges encountered.
• Keep detailed and accurate records and maintain close relationships with employers and other partners to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

• Assertive, adaptable and positive attitude about employment for all.
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for working with people and willingness to learn new skills.
• Confidence with IT and ability to keep detailed and accurate records of client work.
• No mandatory employment support experience – just a supportive and proactive attitude.

This role does not offer sponsor.

Please do not apply for this post if you have applied in the past 6 months.

Full induction programme and ongoing training and development opportunities.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs.

The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board.

The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Bhupinder Brar

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