IPS Employment Specialist - Connect to Work

Cumbria Health; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria Health in Cumbria is seeking Employment Specialists to support the Connect to Work service based on the IPS model. You will provide tailored 1:1 help to adults facing barriers to employment, including profiling, planning and job matching, with a focus on sustaining work and collaboration with health services and community partners.

The role involves managing a caseload, building relationships with local employers, and delivering interventions with accuracy, performance targets and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with barriers to employment.
• Strong motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Confident managing a varied caseload independently.
• Knowledge of the local labour market and support services.
• Empathy, resilience and commitment to quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 employment support to adults facing barriers to sustainable employment.
• Deliver tailored support in line with IPS principles.
• Produce action plans with SMART targets for each participant.
• Support participants with jobsearch, CV and applications, interview techniques and career development.
• Build and maintain positive employer relationships to create inclusive opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation.

Skills

Experience supporting people with Bar­

Motivational skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Caseload management

Local labour market knowledge

Empathy and resilience

Job description

Cumbria Health in Cumbria is seeking Employment Specialists to support the Connect to Work service based on the IPS model. You will provide tailored 1:1 help to adults facing barriers to employment, including profiling, planning and job matching, with a focus on sustaining work and collaboration with health services and community partners.

The role involves managing a caseload, building relationships with local employers, and delivering interventions with accuracy, performance targets and