Employment Support Coach (Mental Health)
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Support people with mental health needs to find and keep meaningful work. As an Employment Support Coach, you’ll work one-to-one with individuals to build confidence, overcome barriers, and connect them with opportunities that match their goals. You’ll also work closely with employers and partner services, playing a key role in someone’s recovery journey and helping them move forward in their lives.
Leeds Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing and provides help and support to anyone who needs it in and around Leeds. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.
Employment is a key part of mental health recovery. Our employment services are delivered in line with the IPS model, supporting people with mental health challenges to retain paid employment in line with their aspirations. IPS is delivered in close partnership with NHS mental health services, employers, commissioners and the wider system.
Due to receiving new funding we are excited to expand our WorkPlace Leeds service to develop our existing support in the community.
Roles available:
IPS Employment Specialists - Multiple positions available
To provide an evidence-based IPS employment support service, delivered in a trauma‑informed, person‑centred and inclusive way, in line with Leeds Mind values and IPS fidelity standards. We encourage all interested candidates to watch an introductory video which describes the impact of being an IPS Employment Specialist. You can find this link on the job advert attached.
Full-time permanent
Hours – 37 hours per week (we are unable to offer part time hours unfortunately but may be able to accommodate flexible working)
Supported Employment Specialists - multiple positions available
We support individuals with a range of needs, including mental health conditions, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD), and learning disabilities, to gain and sustain meaningful employment through personalised, strengths-based support. SEQF is delivered in close partnership with community groups , employers, commissioners and the wider system.
1-year fixed term contract (may be extended depending on funding)
Hours – 37 hours per week and 28 hours per week
Selection process will include a telephone screening and assessment centre.
Location: The role is predominantly community-based but you will also attend meetings at Clarence House, Clarence Road, LS18 4LB.
You can find out more about the roles on the job description attached. We are holding a Q&A call so you can find out more about the roles and service. Please see the Vacancies page of our website for more details.
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