Employment Specialist

Recovery Focus; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Flexible/ varied schedule

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist in Surrey to support people with mental health issues to find paid employment as part of their recovery. You’ll collaborate with the EIIP team, employers and health services to create sustainable pathways to work.

This role offers flexible scheduling, training, and progression opportunities. A valid UK driving licence and own vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment.
• Experience in a performance target driven environment.
• Must have own vehicle and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with mental health needs to find and sustain paid employment as part of their recovery.
• Offer careers advice and guidance, including CV preparation and interview techniques.
• Maintain efficient admin systems for referrals, assessments, progress and reviews.

Skills

Customer facing

Target driven

Driver's license

Job description

IPS Employment Specialist (Surrey)

Location: Bradmere House
Working Hours: 22.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,110 - £32,090 (pro-rata)
( Note : The starting salary for this position is £ 30,093.00 FTE.)

Are you passionate about making a difference and supporting others to achieve their individual employment goals? Or looking for a role that offers flexibility and immense job satisfaction? Then wait no longer and apply for a role that will support people with mental health issues to find paid employment as art of their recovery and improving their lives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference in people’s lives and develop your own skills at the same time, whilst keeping your clients at the heart of everything you do. A stepping stone for future progression, this varied and fulfilling role will see you work alongside the East Surrey Eary Intervention Into Psychosis (EIIP) Team, the people we support, employers and other key stakeholders in the community with training from both Waythrough and the IPS platform.

Alongside a generous base salary, we also offer fantastic flexibility with the opportunity to arrange your own working schedule as well as training, development, and progression opportunities.

Individual Placement & Support – IPS – Employment services support people to find paid employment as part of their recovery. Day to day you will be supporting clients with mental health support needs to find and sustain paid employment as a key element of their recovery - engaging with employers and building good working relationships with Mental Health teams along the way.

You’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc.

Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments, progress and reviews are completed in a timely manner.

We are looking for:

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment e.g. Customer Services, Social Care, Hospitality, Sales etc
• Experience of working in a performance target driven environment
• Willingness to travel locally and dedicated to working in the community.

The successful candidate needs to have their own vehicle and a full UK driving license.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

Closing Date:

2026-10-14