IPS Employment Specialist - Help People Find Work

Waythrough; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 4.5% employer 3%?

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist in Cumbria to help clients find and sustain meaningful paid employment. You will use the IPS model, assess skills and goals, and build relationships with employers to create real job opportunities.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, supporting people on their recovery journey by removing barriers to work, celebrating achievements, and guiding them into supportive workplaces and ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Experience talking with employers and supporting people into work.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence in building employer networks and promoting a positive message.
• Negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Passion, drive, empathy and belief in people's potential.
• Ability to stay organised and manage a varied caseload.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, and recovery-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Empower people to believe in their potential and pursue meaningful employment.
• Support individuals through every stage, from job search and interview prep to workplace adjustment and ongoing success.
• Build strong, positive relationships with local employers and advocate for inclusive hiring.
• Work flexibly and creatively to match people with roles that align with their strengths and ambitions.
• Promote the idea that work is a fundamental part of recovery and wellbeing.

Skills

Employer engagement

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Empathy

Organisation

Equality & inclusion

Job description

Waythrough is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist in Cumbria to help clients find and sustain meaningful paid employment. You will use the IPS model, assess skills and goals, and build relationships with employers to create real job opportunities.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, supporting people on their recovery journey by removing barriers to work, celebrating achievements, and guiding them into supportive workplaces and ongoing success.