IPS Employment Specialist

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS; Weston-super-Mare; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

27 days annual leave

Pension with employer contributions

Life assurance (3× salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave and extra days

Résumé du poste

Waythrough is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to support clients with mental health challenges into sustainable employment across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. You will build partnerships with employers and work closely with clinical teams to deliver high-quality IPS practice.

The role focuses on personalised, strengths-based support and requires a people-focused, proactive professional with strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment support or recruitment is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to IPS practice and client-centred approach.

Responsabilités

• Work directly with individuals experiencing mental health challenges to support them into sustainable employment.
• Build strong partnerships with employers across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Provide personalised, strengths-based employment support.
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams to deliver IPS practice.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Employment support

Employer engagement

Description du poste

IPS Employment Specialist (North Somerset)

Location: North Somerset (Weston-Super-Mare)Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4:30pm 37 hours per weekContract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,110-£32,090

Starting salary: £30,138.40

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities and make a lasting impact every day.

About the Role

Actively promote our clients as potential employees and raise awareness of the service. Promote the ethos of our programmes and Waythrough and encourage employers to look positively on our clients as potential applicants.

As an Employment Specialist you will build partnerships with employers to identify a sustained pipeline of job opportunities and to understand local employer needs in order to bring on board new employment opportunities for people on our programmes.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly with individuals experiencing mental health challenges to support them into sustainable employment.
• Build strong partnerships with employers across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Provide personalised, strengths-based employment support.
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams to deliver high-quality IPS practice.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• To be a motivated, people-focused professional who is confident building relationships.
• Someone who believes in the power of employment to transform lives.
• Strong organisational skills and a solution-focused mindset.
• Experience in employment support, recruitment, or a simila r role is advantageous, but passion and commitment matter most.

About Waythrough

Make a real difference in your community

What We Offer

• 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 ourWay to Goand Aspirationsportals
• £500Recommend a Friendbonus
• 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

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

Closing Date: 2026-10-16