Support Employment & IPS Employment Specialist

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.” Purpose

Working with clients, health professionals, service providers and employers, as a Supported Employment or IPS Employment Specialist you will be focused on making sure a person’s journey into employment, with associated improved social inclusion and wellbeing is as easy as possible. You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.

This is a performance-focused role, with clear targets aligned to our contractual commitments.

This is a community based role.

You will have:

E = Essential. D = Desirable

• Trained in or knowledge of IPS and/or Supported Employment approach (D)
• Experience of working with people with health conditions / disabilities, substance misuse needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector (E)
• Some knowledge of IPS or Supported Employment principles (E)
• Experience of generating programme referrals through local partnerships including GP’s, DWP, community groups. (D)
• Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis (E)
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets (E)
• Experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work (E)
• Experience of working in physical and/or mental health services or similar (D)
• Experience working with employers to develop job opportunities for clients and to support them whilst in work (D)

Download the Job Description for full details.

Community based (Peripatetic) role in the Essex area. Delivery areas include:
Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castlepoint, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Rochford & Tendring.

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan