IPS Employment Specialist - West Berkshire

Could you be part of the team that's dedicated to addressing this injustice? Berkshire Healthcare's Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service, now in its eighth year, are looking for employment specialists to champion our mission and support people with severe mental health issues - your clients - to gain, sustain and retain paid work., + You'll support a caseload of up to 20 people with severe mental health issues who are unemployed or struggling in the workplace.
+ Working directly with all relevant stakeholders - including clients, clinicians, consultant psychiatrists and employers and Job Centre Plus - you'll aim to enable your clients to gain, sustain and retain paid employment.
+ You'll have the opportunity to transform the lives of your clients, to give them hope, direction and support their recovery journey. It's also challenging, so you'll need to be able to demonstrate perseverance, whilst being empathic and dedicated to finding clients a role that's right for them.

Ours is a diverse team and brings many strengths and skills together. We'll train you in the IPS approach, giving you the tools you need to provide expert support and advice to clients, while also building positive relationships with employers, opening doors, and changing perceptions around mental health. Previous experience working in supported employment and with people with severe mental health issues is an advantage. But above all you'll need empathy, hope and tenacity when working alongside your clients., + Degree or equivalent experience
+ Experience of working with and supporting people who have mental health issues (or other disadvantaged groups) into employment
+ Able to demonstrate empathy, tenacity and hope when working alongside people with severe mental health issues
+ Excellent motivational, communication and listening skills
+ A high level of organisation and perseverance

We have 2 full time roles available (37.5 hours) one within our Reading CMHT Team, based at Prospect Park and one within our Newbury CMHT Team based at Hillcroft House
It's a highly varied job where you'll spend most of your week in the community, meeting clients and employers, and making a vital contribution to the team's activities., At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Applicants that require sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications for eligible skilled worker roles.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected]
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No agencies, please.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
+ Caring for and about you is our top priority
+ Committed to providing good quality, safe services
+ Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
+ Free parking across Trust sites