Community IPS Employment Specialist (Health & Wellbeing)

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigon Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Employment Specialist to support individuals in Gateshead and surrounding areas under the IPS model.

You will manage a caseload, deliver tailored action plans, and provide one-to-one coaching to help people secure and sustain employment. The role emphasizes relationship-building with participants, employers, health professionals and referral partners, with extensive community-based travel and no requirement for remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals to obtain, retain or progress in employment.
• Strong understanding of supported employment principles and person-centred practice.
• Experience managing a caseload and working towards targets.
• Proven ability to build relationships with employers and community stakeholders.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support and coaching.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and diary management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience working within a performance and quality-driven environment.
• Resilient, adaptable and solution-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 participants.
• Build trusted, positive and supportive relationships with individuals.
• Complete vocational profiling to identify skills, aspirations, strengths and support needs.
• Develop personalised employment action plans tailored to individual goals.
• Deliver one-to-one support that promotes progression into sustainable employment.
• Support participants to overcome health, disability, wellbeing and employment barriers.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to promote job retention and career progression.
• Match participants with suitable employment opportunities aligned to their preferences and strengths.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local employers.
• Identify suitable job opportunities within both advertised and hidden labour markets.
• Promote inclusive recruitment practices and workplace adjustments.
• Educate employers on disability inclusion and reasonable adjustments.
• Negotiate employment opportunities that align with participant needs and aspirations.
• Provide support to employers to improve sustainment and job success.
• Work collaboratively with mental health services, health professionals, therapists and clinicians, community organisations, referral agencies and training providers.
• Attend partnership meetings and contribute to integrated support plans.
• Build effective referral pathways and promote service awareness within local communities.
• Maintain accurate case records and management information.
• Monitor participant progress and adapt support plans where required.
• Ensure delivery aligns with IPS principles and fidelity standards.
• Manage diary and workload effectively to maximise participant engagement.
• Contribute to quality improvement, compliance and performance targets.
• Work within safeguarding, data protection and organisational policies.

Job description

Trigon Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Employment Specialist to support individuals in Gateshead and surrounding areas under the IPS model.

You will manage a caseload, deliver tailored action plans, and provide one-to-one coaching to help people secure and sustain employment. The role emphasizes relationship-building with participants, employers, health professionals and referral partners, with extensive community-based travel and no requirement for remote work.