"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."PurposeYou will work with people with a physical and/or mental health condition which impacts their ability to gain or sustain work.
You will manage a caseload of between 25 to 30 individuals to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
You will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred advice and guidance to individuals, whilst building positive relationships with local employers and stakeholders to enable individuals to move into suitable employment.
Embedded within Primary Care, GP practices, Community Health Teams, Job Centres and the wider community, you will support participants on their recovery journey towards better health and wellbeing.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates who apply early will take place before the vacancy closing date of 26th January.
We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid the disappointment of missing the opportunity.Essential:You will have: IPS delivery experience (preferably in a Primary care setting)Proven experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets Download the Job Description for full details.Location:You will be covering Dover, Kent.
Please note this is not a home working position.
IPS Employment Specialists are required to spend 65% of their time working in person in the community and embed in their clinical team site this role is minimal home working.Employee BenefitsAs 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 holiday2 days paid volunteering leave each yearAn enhanced pension scheme after 6 monthsLife Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rateAccess to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmesOpportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network)Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan