Job summary
- Main area
- Employment support
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (Contract may be extended indefinitely later in the pilot upon review)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-AC211-0624
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £25,524 - £28,010 N/A
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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IPS-PC Employment Support Specialist
Band 4
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of people with Mental Health challenges & believe you have the skills to support people into employment?
If so, this role may be just what you're looking for!
For people with Mental Health challenges getting into paid work is a vital step in their recovery. Evidence shows that working leads to improved Mental Health, so we are looking for people to join our Individual Placement & Support in Primary Care Service (IPSPC) as Specialist Support Workers.
This rewarding role will transform lives, giving hope, direction, & support in participant recovery. This role is challenging, so you’ll need to be resilient, empathetic, & dedicated to supporting participants as they enter the workforce. As a people person, you will build rapport & relationships with participants & employers to provide support and guidance. As this is currently a fixed-term project, we are looking for people who will show this service to be the invaluable resource that we believe it will be, providing accurate data to evidence that this service should become a part of statutory mental health services.
We welcome people from a range of backgrounds & experiences, particularly those who have lived experience of Mental Health services. We will train you on the IPSPC approach, providing you with all the tools and training you need.
You will be a key part of the service, helping us to develop & shape it to suit the needs of the population.
Main duties of the job
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service.
Under the supervision of the Operational Manager the post will be an opportunity to develop wider support to people who experience mental health problems and wish to engage in vocational activity using the IPS-PC model. This includes the provision of initial assessment, vocational profiling and on-going support to people who have experienced mental health problems to gain and retain employment. Close liaison with relevant agencies including Job Centre Plus, Job Brokers, local education establishments, training providers, voluntary sector groups, User Groups and clinical teams throughout the Adult Mental Health Service will be required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Identify participants who have vocational needs through close liaison with support staff.
- Manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems, who are looking to return to vocational activity using the IPS-PC model.
- To develop support to people to who have experienced mental health problems and wish to engage in vocational activity, principally paid work.
- Raise the profile of the importance of employment / employment related activity with relevant agencies such as CMHTs.
- Meet regularly where relevant with Care Coordinators to ensure that vocational activity is integrated into the overall care plan, the requirements of CPA and is risk assessed.
- Attend relevant meetings e.g. with employers.
- To provide individualised (as per the model) support to individuals to maintain employment / employment related activity.
- Provide practical support with needs related to work, which may typically include help with benefits, travel training etc.
- Develop links in the community which will maximise access to ordinary employment / education / training resources.
- To maintain routine and longer-term contact with employers to ensure that clients are able to progress in their careers and that any problems that arise are dealt with promptly and effectively.
- To work flexibly according to individual need, this may involve evenings and weekends by prior arrangement.
- To maintain professional relationships with clients and other involved parties paying particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
- Keep informed of government policies relating to benefits, employment etc.
- To engage in supervision, training and personal development activities consistent with the requirements of the post and individual career goals.
- To contribute to the development of new initiatives and actively participate in team meetings and development events.
- Support administrative systems which record the progress of individuals and maintain accurate and complete records.
- To participate in the collection and collation of activity data to inform service delivery and evaluation.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Job Coach Training
- NVQ level 3, BTEC or equivalent or a commitment to achieve IPS qualification
- Experience in a related environment
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with people who have experienced serious mental illnesses
- Supporting and promoting the independence and social inclusion of people who have experienced serious mental illnesses
- Liaising effectively between organisations and/or individuals to ensure good communication and/or deal with conflict
Desirable criteria
- Supporting people who have experienced serious mental illnesses into paid, open employment or employment-related activity
- Experience of mental health problems either personally or as a carer
- Involvement with carers and families
Skills
Essential criteria
- Self-management of workload and the ability to work on own initiative
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to adapt personal presentation according to different workplaces and situations.
- Diplomatic negotiation skills to resolve conflict and arrive at satisfactory
Desirable criteria
- Computer literacy
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- How serious mental illnesses impact upon clients’ ability to function socially and in employment
- Systems and structures within the mental health service to ensure rapid access to services when necessary
Desirable criteria
- Disability Discrimination Act and Health & Safety at Work Act
- The constraints and priorities of a range of employers, their expectations of you, your service and the people you represent
- Welfare benefits system
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Rayer
- Job title
- IPS-PC Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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