IPS Employment Specialist: Help Break Barriers & Build Futures

AE Talent Solutions LTD; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and IPS training

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working where appropriate

Generous annual leave

Job summary

AE Talent Solutions LTD are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for an IPS Employment Specialist. This community-based role covers Lancaster and Morecambe, managing a caseload and delivering personalised IPS employment support.

You’ll work with healthcare partners and local employers to create meaningful paid work for participants, providing ongoing in-work support and promoting inclusive recruitment. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience helping people into employment or helping them remain in work.
• Ability to manage your own caseload and workload effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Strong coaching, motivational and active listening abilities.
• Proactive, positive and solution-focused approach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants with long-term health conditions and barriers to employment.
• Deliver person-centred employment support using the IPS model.
• Complete vocational profiles and develop tailored employment action plans.
• Support CV writing, job searching, applications and interview preparation.
• Coach and motivate individuals to achieve sustainable employment.
• Build relationships with local employers to identify vacancies and opportunities.
• Meet employers to promote inclusive recruitment and discuss workplace adjustments.
• Work with healthcare professionals and community partners; provide in-work support.
• Maintain accurate records and achieve service outcomes.

Skills

Caseload management

Communication

Relationship-building

Coaching

Active listening

Employer engagement

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AE Talent Solutions LTD are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for an IPS Employment Specialist. This community-based role covers Lancaster and Morecambe, managing a caseload and delivering personalised IPS employment support.

You’ll work with healthcare partners and local employers to create meaningful paid work for participants, providing ongoing in-work support and promoting inclusive recruitment. A full UK driving licence is required.