We have an employment support service known as "Step On".
The service aims to help patients living in Staffordshire, who want to work, find the right work for them.
Step On will work with you to find paid work and stay in work by using the Individual Placement and Support model (IPS), which relies upon patients deciding when they are ready to consider paid work. The model relies on close collaboration between the clinician and Employment Specialist to work together to support the patient to attain their employment goal.
The IPS model is an evidence-based, NICE endorsed, intervention and part of the NHS Five Year Forward View for Mental Health.
Step On will help anyone who expresses a desire to work, regardless of job readiness factors, substance abuse, symptoms, history, cognition impairment, treatment non-adherence or personal presentation. Step On will rapidly help the person to look for jobs soon after entering the programme instead of requiring extensive pre-employment assessment and training.
If you are interested in joining the Step On programme please speak to a member of staff.