Richmond Fellowship’s Redbridge Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Service specialises in providing support for people living with or recovering from mental ill health to find paid employment or to retain their current employment.
IPS is a way of working that has been found to be the most effective way of getting people into work. It is different to other employment support models because the focus is on working directly with employers to find jobs based on the preferences of the people we support, and Employment Specialists working closely with mental health clinical teams.
We offer support to achieve employment goals by:
• Providing 1:1 support with an Employment Specialist to write an effective CV and cover letter, submit job applications and help to get through interviews
• Focussing on the interests and preferences of the people we support – nobody is forced into a job they don't want to do
• Working with employers – we try to match the preferences of the people we support with employers' needs
• Preparing for starting work, such as back to work benefit calculations and budgeting
• Providing time unlimited support to stay in work, supporting both the individual and the employer.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a group of charities with the shared aim to Inspire Recovery Together www.recoveryfocus.org.uk
Richmond Fellowship has merged with Humankind to form a new organisation
Humankind Charity (Humankind) is a company registered in England | Registered Charity No. 515755 | Registered Company No 182 0492 | VAT 413 2088 32 | Registered Provider 4713
Head Office: 80 Holloway Road London N7 8JG
Tel: 020 7697 3300 Fax: 020 7697 3301
