Employment specialist Work, Jobs in Clacton On Sea, Ess (with Salaries)

IPS Employment Specialist
Mid and North East Essex Mind —Colchester
- £30,900 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Sick pay
10d
Recruitment Advisor (12-month FTC)
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority —Witham
- From £34,434 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales
Quick apply
2d
Outreach Support Worker
Peabody —Colchester
- £20,982 - £26,228 a year
5d

More jobs to discover

Find similar jobs that you might be interested in.

Recruitment Advisor (12-month FTC)
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority —Witham
\*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be…
From £34,434 a year
Quick apply
2d
Senior Veterinary Surgeon – FTC
Vets Now —Gillingham
This full-time role averages 40 hours per week (average of 3 shifts per week), including: On-shift you’ll often work alongside a registered Vet Nurse, an Animal…
Up to £95,000 a year
13d

I want to receive the latest job alerts for employment specialist in clacton on sea, ess

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

IPS Employment Specialist

Mid and North East Essex Mind
Colchester

Apply Now

Job details

Full-time
£30,900 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Microsoft Office
Organisational skills
Agile
Communication skills

Full job description

We are seeking a passionate Employment Specialist to support people with serious mental illness into meaningful, sustainable employment.

Salary: £30,900 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Base Colchester with travel around the Tendring area

About the role

As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) find, secure, and retain meaningful employment. Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, you’ll deliver person-centred support and work collaboratively with employers, health professionals, and community partners.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting participants from initial engagement through to sustained employment
Developing tailored, strengths-based employment action plans
Building relationships with local employers and identifying job opportunities (including hidden vacancies)
Working in partnership with mental health services to integrate employment into recovery
Providing in-work support, coaching, workplace adjustments and advocacy
Promoting rapid job search in line with IPS principles
Developing strong links with job centres, charities and community organisations
Recording outcomes, tracking progress and contributing to service performance targets
Spending significant time in the community engaging with participants and partners

About you

You will be a motivated and compassionate professional with experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs. You’ll bring excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will also have:

Experience of partnership working and multidisciplinary collaboration
Knowledge of mental health, safeguarding, and relevant legislation
Strong communication and organisational skills
Confidence using Microsoft Office 365
The ability to work flexibly and independently in the community
A full UK driving licence and access to transport (or ability to travel independently)

A qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (Level 3) or willingness to work towards this is advantageous.

About the organisation

Mid and North East Essex Mind is committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to build a brighter future. We deliver inclusive, high-quality services that support people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Our values underpin everything we do: listening, co-producing services, building trust, embracing inclusion, encouraging innovation, and fostering a supportive environment for both service users and staff.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Employment Advisor, Job Coach, Vocational Specialist, Recovery Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Careers Advisor, Employment Consultant, IPS Practitioner

We offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees. This includes: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time); competitive pension; recruitment referrals, training and development, flexible/agile working; annual wellbeing day; expert supervision and peer support, an extended lunch break each week; onsite parking at most locations; company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

employment specialist jobs in clacton on sea, ess

IPS Employment Specialist

Recruitment Advisor (12-month FTC)

Outreach Support Worker

More jobs to discover

I want to receive the latest job alerts for employment specialist in clacton on sea, ess

Explore jobs in more locations

About the role

About you

About the organisation

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected