Re-Instate
Early Intervention Manager
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Re-Instate Role Description
Service: Re-Instate Early Intervention Service
Job Title: Early Intervention Manager
Hours and salary:
- 28 hours per week across 4 days (plus unpaid lunch)
- Fixed Term Contract until 15th June 2029.
- £29,000 - £31,000 (depending on experience)
Location:
- Base: 43/44 Riverside Shopping Centre, Erith, DA8 1RJ
Reports to:
- CEO
Purpose of Job
Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference? Can you offer creative solutions to problems? Could you help individuals meet their work and life goals?
Re-Instate’s Early Intervention Employment Service supports local people struggling with their mental health at the earliest possible stage through a range of employment related services. In addition, we are looking to deliver a range of training workshops to support clients of the service and local organisations.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for managing, monitoring, delivering and evaluating employment activities to ensure that contract outcome targets are met.
- Support the implementation of organisational initiatives of Re-Instate.
- Take an active role in the delivery, management, monitoring and evaluation of any initiatives developed as part of the Early Intervention Service.
- Support clients to retain paid and voluntary work through employer engagement.
- Provide information to assist in strategic decision making.
- Represent Re-Instate within the local community.
- Work with the Training and Outreach Co-ordinator to promote the Early Intervention Service.
The post-holder will need project development experience and a working, knowledge of models of supported employment. They will be an effective networker, able to develop and sustain partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
Key Activities:
- Promote and deliver the vision for the Early Intervention Service that supports sustainable recovery for people experiencing mental ill health, including job retention, job searching, preparation for work and signposting.
- Lead, supervise and support the Early Intervention team through regular supervision, appraisals and performance reviews.
- Manage a caseload of clients, supporting people experiencing mental ill health to meet their work goals.
- Manage workshops, as well as individual and group sessions, to support clients in their job search. Provide expert guidance on crafting compelling CVs, completing job applications, mastering interview strategies, and enhancing overall job-seeking effectiveness.
- Generate and establish new bespoke sector specific or employer specific pathways.
- Maintain and develop excellent communication with all key contacts including colleagues, commissioners and partner providers of specialist and non-specialist services, Service User and Carer Groups.
- As part of job retention, consider reasonable adjustments and support services for clients with disabilities or other barriers to employment, ensuring their successful integration into the workplace.
- Monitor and report on the employment status of client to effectively measure the impact of the service.
- Conduct regular performance reviews with the Early Intervention team to adherence of quality standards.
- Conduct supervision, appraisals and monitor individual objectives in line with Re-Instate policy and practice.
- Ensure that all data requirements are met within defined deadlines and work with the CEO to ensure that outcomes are being achieved.
- Ensure all administrative duties associated with the delivery of the specific employment service activity – including computerised systems, record keeping and information governance are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of recovery focused employment models (Case Management).
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General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
- Work flexibly across Bexley as required.
- Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.
- Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
- Participate in appraisal, training and supervision processes.
- Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the client group and share information with colleagues.
- Ensure the implementation of all Re-Instate policies and procedures.
- Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
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Person Specification
Essential criteria:
- Track record of developing, overseeing and monitoring effective case management within a project
- Experience of working with or supporting people with mental health needs
- Experience of coordinating and monitoring a project
- Evidence of a commitment to Service User involvement, development and co-production.
- Experience of evaluating project results
- Experience of working within contracts, service agreements and service delivery systems.
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management procedures.
- Experience of working effectively with external agencies and building networks.
- Demonstrable administrative and IT skills.
And the ability to:
- Maintain professional boundaries.
- Solve problems quickly and effectively in a collaborative way.
- Communicate confidently and effectively and adapt communication style and content to meet the needs of the audience.
- Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
- Manage frustration and the challenges of change management.
- Work as a member of the overall team.
- Demonstrate a capacity to work alone effectively and the ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.
- Develop an understanding of the needs and lived experiences of people experiencing mental ill health.
Desirable criteria:
- Knowledge of local services, businesses, health care and geography in Bexley.
- Driving License and own car.
Additional Information
This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level.
Amendments: This description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation.
For further information please contact:
Simon Hart on shart@re-instate.co.uk
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