Service details
IPS Employment Services
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Free, one-to-one employment support helps individuals with mental health challenges to find and sustain meaningful work. Whether you're looking for your first job, returning after time off, or struggling to stay in work, we will support you every step of the way.
- Borough(s): Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington
Who is this service for?
- You’re 18 years or older, a resident of or registered with a GP in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Haringey or Enfield, unemployed, suffering with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or other complex needs, and receiving mental health support through your local NHS team.
- You’re looking for one to one support to find, secure, and stay in a job that’s right for you.
What to expect
Working with a dedicated Employment Specialist alongside mental health and/or social care practitioners, you will be offered:
- Support to find the right job
- Help preparing a great CV
- Advice on effective job searching
- Help to improve interview skills
- Support approaching local employers
- Advice on how work might impact benefits
- In-work support after job start
- Help to retain existing employment
- Help to boost confidence, self-esteem and motivation to work
How to access this service
You can be referred to our IPS services by your local mental health team. More information can be found on our Employment Support Services page.
