IPS Employment Specialist - Routes

Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health conditions to access and sustain paid employment.
Regularly meeting with clients to listen, offer support and help them identify their best job match, reflecting their skills and aspirations.
Supporting the clients through CV production, interview techniques and managing their health at work.
Advocating for your clients by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service.
Sourcing job opportunities for your clients through regular contact with local employers within the community.
Promoting employment and raising expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment, breaking down the barriers for them.

Are you passionate about supporting people and making a real difference within your community? We are looking for a motivated, passionate self-starter who wants to kickstart a career in the mental health sector., We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds, you do not need experience in the mental health sector to apply. What you will need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with clients, strong organisational skills, the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers and stakeholders and a fundamental belief that anyone with a mental health condition can work., You will need to be supportive and empathetic with great communication and listening skills. Also, the ability to initiate and develop relationships with individuals and be able to engage employers using a variety of methods such as; via phone or face-to-face in the community, alongside having excellent time management and organisational skills.

We are actively interested in individuals who have experience in roles in at least one of the following areas; coaching, mentoring, recruitment, training, human resources, pastoral support, management, mental health, education, or sales.

Finally, you will be passionate, self-motivated, and ready to make a difference to the lives of the clients you are working with.

We are the leading mental health charity in Norfolk and Waveney, providing services which make a real difference to people's lives, including our award-winning IPS Employment Support team. You will join a friendly, flexible, and supportive employer, who works to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, support people in their recovery and champion better services for all.

We have an exceptional staff benefits package which includes: an attractive pension scheme, online discount portal, financial advice, and health & wellbeing program. Furthermore, your in-work fuel costs are covered at 45p per mile and your parking costs can be claimed back. You will also have an excellent annual leave entitlement of 26 days rising up to 29 days per year, plus bank holidays.

Norfolk and Waveney Mind is a fast-paced and growing organisation, where we work to reduce stigma associated with mental health, support people in their recovery and champion better services for all. We expect all our staff to adhere to our commitment to our Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and have the belief that with the right support and resources everybody can create a life that feels meaningful to them.