IPS Employment Specialist (Bristol)

Recovery Focus; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health support organization in Bristol is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to help individuals with mental health issues find paid employment. This role offers flexibility and numerous progression opportunities while supporting clients in achieving their employment goals. Required qualifications include experience in customer-facing environments and a clean driving license. The package includes 27 days’ annual leave, pension contributions, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Professional fee reimbursement

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• 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.
• The successful candidate need to have their own transport and a clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with mental health support needs to find and sustain paid employment.
• Engage with employers and build relationships with Mental Health teams.
• Provide careers advice and guidance to people setting their own recovery and employment focused goals.

Skills

Experience in customer facing roles

Performance target driven experience

Willingness to travel locally

Job description

IPS Employment Specialist (Bristol)

Location: Bristol Spaceworks

Working Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,110 - £32,090

Note: The starting salary for this position is £29,343.

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 an 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 clinical teams, 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 need to have their own transport and a clean driving license.

About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship , Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services , we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

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 and portals
• £500 bonusCycle 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.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email .

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