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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Question 1
Are you educated to Degree level or equivalent (vocational experience/training/ or other qualifications?
- Question 2
Tell me about a time when you used Microsoft Office applications to improve the quality or efficiency of your work.
- Question 3
Tell me about a time when you supported someone to obtain or retain employment.
- Question 4
Tell me about a time when you managed a caseload of individuals with different needs and priorities.
- Question 5
Tell me about a time when you used your knowledge of disability, health conditions, or employment legislation to support someone in accessing, obtaining, or retaining employment
- Question 6
Tell me about a time when you used the principles of supported employment to help someone achieve their employment goals.
- Question 7
Tell me about a time when you worked with other professionals to achieve the best outcome for a person you were supporting.
- Question 8
Describe a situation where your organisational and communication skills were critical to achieving a positive outcome. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the result?
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new role in Employment Service supporting service users finding new roles?
We are seeking a new IPS Employment Specialist to join our Buckinghamshire based team.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team who have been awarded a national Quality Kite Mark. We are seeking employment specialists to join the service in Buckinghamshire ( Aylesbury)
We welcome people from a range of backgrounds and with a variety of experience. If you’re resilient, empathic and determined to open doors, challenge prejudice, and champion the skills and talents of individuals, a career in IPS could be for you.
These roles are for those who are passionate and proactive about supporting people to live well in the community. You will be working to support people either to gain employment or retain their current employment as part of a multi-disciplinary (MDT) team's within Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
The Employment Specialist will join an IPS team working under the direction of an IPS Team Leader to deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users in the community.
This is a community-based role where travel is essential. You will be required to work across various community settings, engaging directly with service users, local employers, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and other key stakeholders to support individuals into sustainable employment.
You will manage a caseload of up to 20 people at any one time who have experienced mental health problems and are seeking to gain new employment or retain their current roles. The Employment Specialist is expected to deliver the IPS model ; full training will be provided.
You will work collaboratively with IPS Team Leaders and fellow IPS Employment Specialists to support the ongoing development of the wider IPS service across the county, while also building and maintaining strong relationships with employers in the local area to create inclusive employment opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
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This advert is for IPS Employment Specialist with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Employment specialist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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