IPS Employment Specialist

We are looking for a an experienced and passionate Employment Specialist!

As an Employment Specialist, you will be part of Rethink Mental Illness East Kent IPS Employment Service.

Working in our Operations Directorate, within our Community Services Division, you will work within a team which provides high-quality, safe and person-centred employment support in the community – most importantly delivering great employment related outcomes for people with mental illness.

You will work with the following people and teams:

• Rethink Community Services
• Rethink Employment Practice Forums
• Live Well Kent & Medway Teams
• Corporate Resources – Finance; HR&OD and ICT
• Quality and Service Transformation

Our East Kent IPS Employment Service provides help and support to people with mental health barriers who want to find and retain paid work who live within the Thanet and Folkestone areas of Kent.

Our service provides support and practical help to service users whose aim is to find full or part time paid work. Employment Specialists offer one to one support around employment goals using an ‘Individual Placement and Support’ (IPS) model. The service is tailored to individual needs and any difficulties related to finding work are addressed.

This is a home-based position where you meet service users in the community which can include at other organisation such as Job Centres, Employers, Mental Health Teams, other voluntary sector services or in community Libraries.

We deliver this service as a Sub-Contractor to Porchlight as part of the ‘Live Well Kent & Medway Contract’.

We provide support for people who are affected by common or severe mental health issues.

The service does not support people who want to obtain voluntary work or access education as the remit of the service is paid employment. However, some people we support may be signposted into volunteering or education to gain new skills and experience to assist them with future paid work.

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:

• PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. 
• Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. 
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. 
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. 
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. 
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.