Job overview

Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 24 months. Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Role

This is an incredibly rewarding role – you will have the opportunity to transform the lives of your clients, to give them hope, direction and support their recovery journey. This is also a challenging role, so you’ll need to be resilient, empathetic and dedicated to finding clients employment that is right for them. As a people person, you will build a good rapport with your clients, gaining a real understanding of their key skills, their aspirations and their career goals. You will also spend time building productive relationships with employers, in order to identify and negotiate job opportunities in the hidden labour market.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds and with a variety of experience for this role. We will train you on the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) approach, giving you the tools you need to provide expert support and advice to clients, while also building positive relationships with employers and changing perceptions around mental health.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Responsibilities

See job description attached

The person

Qualifications
Essential criteria
– Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge
– Experience or knowledge of recruitment/employment
– Knowledge and experience of Recovery and Social Inclusion principles

Experience
– Essential criteria
– Experience of working in supported employment services
– Experience of working with people with Mental Health problems or a similar service user group
– An understanding of employment and challenges for people who have Mental Health experiences
other
Essential criteria
– Flexibility to travel within the region
– Full driving license with access to own vehicle for business purposes