Employment Specialist – Employment Coach

What you’ll be doing

This is a highly rewarding, varied and fast paced role. You will:

Supporting clients

• Manage a caseload of people with mental health difficulties, helping them find, secure and retain paid employment.
• Use a person centred, strengths based approach to identify career goals and provide tailored support.
• Help clients and employers identify reasonable adjustments and return to work strategies.
• Promote independence, confidence and hope throughout each person’s recovery journey.

Working with employers

• Build strong relationships with local employers across Gloucestershire – including SMEs, public sector organisations, local retail, hospitality, logistics, green industries, and Gloucestershire’s thriving voluntary sector.
• Proactively approach employers and negotiate job opportunities within the hidden labour market.
• Challenge stigma and build inclusive, supportive workplaces.

Working in partnership

• Work closely with Gloucestershire Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), DWP Work Coaches, Citizens Advice and local partners.
• Be a key part of a multi disciplinary service supporting integrated community mental health care.
• Follow the IPS model, contribute to fidelity reviews and maintain high quality evidence and outcomes.

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

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