IPS Employment Specialist - Drive Inclusive, Meaningful Work

Shaw Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

2 paid volunteering days

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Funded qualifications

Inclusive colleague networks

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to support individuals seeking work and collaborate with health professionals and employers across Bradford and West Yorkshire. You will manage a caseload, providing tailored, one-to-one support to help clients find and sustain meaningful employment aligned with their goals.

The role is community-based, with peripatetic work across Bradford and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine passion for helping others achieve potential.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Experience working with people with health needs.
• Knowledge of employment services or recruitment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the IPS model with full training provided.
• Provide person-centred advice and vocational guidance.
• Build strong relationships with local employers to identify suitable roles.
• Support clients through every step: referral, job search, placement and in-work support.
• Champion social inclusion and wellbeing through employment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Health needs experience

Recruitment knowledge

Job description

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to support individuals seeking work and collaborate with health professionals and employers across Bradford and West Yorkshire. You will manage a caseload, providing tailored, one-to-one support to help clients find and sustain meaningful employment aligned with their goals.

The role is community-based, with peripatetic work across Bradford and surrounding areas.