Job Description
Rethink have an exciting opportunity to work for us delivering the new Connect to Work Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme within County Durham.
We are looking for an Employment Specialist to support individuals with health conditions, mental health difficulties, a disability or complex barriers to employment to gain, retain, or return to employment, following the IPS principles. You will also engage with and support local employers to enable work to be sustainable for individuals and by bridging workforce needs with local people.
The roles will involve travelling around your allocated area to meet individuals in need of support offering a person centred approach and engaging with local employers who have workforce vacancies. You will work closely with and within healthcare settings and as part of a wider partnership of organisations to deliver the programme across the region.
Connect to Work is part of the National Get Britain Working strategy which is a new government funded programme. Within County Durham the initial programme is based upon the IPS model which looks to support people who would like to gain employment by delivering tailored support to move into the right job quickly and support to maintain employment.
The available role is a Full Time post of 32.5 hours per week with days and times to be worked open to discussion and agreement with the successful candidate. This post is for a fixed term until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of an additional 2 year extension once funding is confirmed. A Driving licence and car are essential to carry out this role.
Staff Benefits
- Competitive salary & flexible working arrangements
- Contributory pension scheme & Life assurance
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- 25, increasing to 30 days, annual leave per year, plus statutory holidays for all staff (pro rata for part time staff)
- Your Rethink Day an additional day s leave on your birthday (pro rata for part time staff)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policy
- Dependant leave & compassionate leave
- Where appropriate paid eye test plus up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
- Employee assistance program
- In depth training programmes for all our staff from mandatory training to specialist areas.
- Funded training and development opportunities delivered in a variety of ways, face to face, mentoring, coaching, e-learning and blended learning solutions
- Access to a range of e-learning courses and resources through our e-learning Zone
- Accredited Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) centre and provide comprehensive development programmes for managers
- We have a career progression programme (Invest in your Career) to develop skills and experiences of staff aspiring to become managers
- Ongoing professional and personal development is supported by individual supervision, group supervision and appraisal.
To Apply please fill out the application questions and upload your up to date CV detailing your knowledge, experience and reason for applying.
