Employment Specialist

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Employment Specialist Application Deadline: 9 May 2026 Department: Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: West Sussex - Worthing Reporting To: Team Manager Compensation: £28,640 / year Description: Location : Worthing base with travel Base Salary : £23,995 per year for 31 hours per week (£28,640 per year, pro rata) Technical Premium* : 5% additional to salary of £1,199 per year (based on base salary) reviewed annually. Essential Car User Allowance: £837 per year (£1,000 per year, pro rata) Hours : 31 per week What you’ll be doing: Southdown’s Work & Wellbeing Service helps people accessing treatment for mental health support, back into employment. As an Employment Specialist, you’ll be working in partnership with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and co-located within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, with some remote and community-based working. Working as part of the Secondary Mental Health Care team, you’ll support clients in treatment for varied mental health issues, assisting them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model; providing person ce...