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Job summary This role will be working specifically with 16-18 years olds who are neurodivergent in order to move them closer to paid employment. It will involve travelling across the West Midlands, working in the community, engaging and building referral networks with schools, colleges and other related or appropriate organisations and services. To support a caseload of clients who are neurodivergent, to achieve and sustain employment. Providing practical support in terms of compiling CVs, application forms, preparing for interviews and engaging with employers to source vacancies. Our Vocational Specialists will be creative self-starters who are confident when to speaking to employers. Having the right value base is essential for this role. Main duties of the jobVocational Specialist, Band 5, £28,407 - £34,581, fixed term contract until 30th November 2025. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting 2 WTE Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Vocational Specialists to be based in our Thrive into Work Neurodiversity service, which supports individuals who are aged 16 plus and have a neurodiverse condition in the West Midlands. The roles will support individuals across the West Midlands and will form a key part of individuals' recovery and health care plans. The successful candidates will support a caseload of individuals who are unemployed, or employed but require retention support. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a well-established and further expanding IPS team. This role will be working specifically with 16-18 years olds who are neurodivergent in order to move them closer to paid employment. It will involve travelling across the West Midlands, working in the community, engaging and building referral networks with schools, colleges and other related or appropriate organisations and services. About us Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region we provide: Adult and older adult mental health services Specialist learning disability services CAMHS Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Details Date posted 04 June 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 7 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 285-8782A-CORP Job locations Civic Centre St Peter's Square Wolverhampton WV1 1SHJob description Job responsibilitiesPost Title: Thrive into Work IPS Vocational Specialist Department: Employment Service Location: Across the West Midlands Band: 5 Hours: 37.5 Contract Type: Fixed term contract You will need to be able to travel around the West Midlands in order to see clients, network ,build referral pathways and engage with employers. Job description Job responsibilitiesPost Title: Thrive into Work IPS Vocational Specialist Department: Employment Service Location: Across the West Midlands Band: 5 Hours: 37.5 Contract Type: Fixed term contract You will need to be able to travel around the West Midlands in order to see clients, network ,build referral pathways and engage with employers. Person Specification Interview EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent Able to build relationships with participants and partners Good report writing skills Experience of supporting people with health conditions and other barriers into work DesirableL4 IAG Vocational assessment skills Person Specification Interview EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent Able to build relationships with participants and partners Good report writing skills Experience of supporting people with health conditions and other barriers into work DesirableL4 IAG Vocational assessment skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Civic Centre St Peter's Square Wolverhampton WV1 1SHEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Civic Centre St Peter's Square Wolverhampton WV1 1SHEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr