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People with severe mental health issues face huge barriers when it comes to employment. Over 80 per cent of them would like paid work, but only 8 per cent achieve it.
Could you be part of the team that’s dedicated to addressing this in justice ? Berkshire Healthcare’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service, now in its ten th anniversary year, are looking for an employment specialist to champion our mission and support people with severe mental health issues–your clients–to gain, sustain and retain paid work.
Ours is a diverse team and brings many strengths and skills together. We’ll train you in the IPS approach, giving you the tools you need to provide expert support and advice to clients, while also building positive relationships with employers, opening doors, and changing perceptions around mental health. Previous experience working in supported employment and with people with severe mental health issues is an advantage. But above all you’ll need empathy, hope and tenacity when working alongside your clients.

Degree or equivalent experience
Experience of working with and supporting people who have mental health issues (or other disadvantaged groups) into employment
Ability to travel across Ea st Berkshire, to include Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough and Bracknell .
Able to demonstrate through examples offered at interview - empathy, tenacity and hope when working alongside people with severe mental health issues
Able to demonstrate through examples offered at interview excellent motivational, communication and listening skills
Able to demonstrate a high level of organisation and perseverance in the application and at intervie