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Location: Orchard Square
Employment Specialists
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw areas
£26,176 per annum
Permanent, Full Time/Part Time
Looking to make a genuine difference and transform someone’s life?
We are seeking motivated and passionate Employment Specialists who are looking for a career in the health and work sector to be part of our brilliant teams here at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA). We are currently recruiting for roles across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
* Do you want to understand more about the crucial role employment can play in enhancing the lives of those with health conditions?
* Do you enjoy meeting people and making new connections?
* Do you want to make a genuine difference and transform someone’s life?
* If you answer yes to all the above, then we encourage you to apply!
Our wider benefits:
Salary – £26,176 per annum, pro rata
Working hours – 37 hours per week (including some weekend and evening working)
Eligible for essential car user allowance of £94.36 per month plus mileage expenses
Driving licence essential
Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata.
5% pension contribution
Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share.
Excellent benefits including:
SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts. Plus advice and resources on health eating, financial wellbeing, exercise and mastering your mental health
Westfield Health (employer paid)
Counselling
Discounted Gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you.
More about the role:
As an Employment Specialist you will play a vital role in working alongside people with mental health conditions and disabilities to gain sustainable paid work. You’ll receive all the training and support you need to take on the role and have access to a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills whilst working at SYHA.
We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds. What you will need is a good understanding of the barriers faced by people with disabilities and mental health conditions, with experience of networking and building relationships with a variety of people.
What is an Employment Specialist?
This is a rewarding and diverse role where no day is ever the same. Using the person-centred Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model which has zero exclusion criteria you will be supporting people from all walks of life by:
* Using a strengths-based coaching style to encourage sustainable outcomes for the individuals in your caseload.
* Build relationships with employers to understand their recruitment needs and source individualised employment opportunities based on people’s preferences.
* Work with employers to support their employees who are struggling due to their health to thrive in the workplace.
* Motivate people, to ensure frequent engagement and to focus on developing their skills and confidence to ensure they are equipped with the necessary knowhow to find and sustain meaningful and fulfilling employment.
* Work with health partners to provide an integrated, and well-rounded employment service.
* Advocating for your caseload by educating and engaging with employers regarding the employment service.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a positive, proactive and compassionate person to join our organisation and welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds. You do not need to have worked in this role before! Ideally, our successful candidates will have:
* Commitment, drive and integrity to challenge inequality and break down barriers, with a strong belief in a strength-based approach and tailored goals.
* Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of methods such as in-person or via email.
* Excellent organisational skills, including diary management, with the ability to manage various tasks and priorities.
* Have excellent IT skills and the confidence to learn new CRM’s and MS 365 and be proficient in using word, excel and PowerPoint.
* Confidence to work…
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