IPS Employment Specialist – Help People into Work

Standguide Group; Heacham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ paid annual leave

Birthday day off

Company health plan

Online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service cover

Will-planning support

Cycle to Work scheme

Sick pay

Training & development opportunities

Employee-owner benefits

Job summary

Standguide is seeking an Employment Specialist to support people with mental health support needs into meaningful work. You’ll apply IPS principles to place individuals at the centre of their journey and build trust with clients and employers alike.

No prior IPS experience is required as full training is provided; overseas qualifications are welcomed and lived experience is valued. This role is based in Fylde & Wyre, Lancashire, with driving and vehicle access needed.

Qualifications

• You don’t need previous IPS experience, as full training will be provided.
• What matters most is your ability to build trust, work positively with people and employers, and help individuals recognise and achieve their potential.
• Overseas equivalent qualifications will be considered.
• We welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience and recognise the valuable insight this can bring to the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with mental health support needs who are motivated to start or return to work.
• Deliver support in line with the eight principles of the Individual Placement and Support model.
• Work towards the standards set out within the IPS Fidelity Scale.
• Build supportive and trusting relationships with clients.
• Help clients identify their skills, interests, experience and employment aspirations.
• Complete vocational profiles and agree personalised action plans.
• Support clients with job searches, CVs, applications, interview preparation and career development.
• Identify suitable employment opportunities through tailored job searching and direct contact with local employers.
• Explore both advertised vacancies and opportunities within the hidden job market.
• Develop positive relationships with employers and promote inclusive recruitment.
• Help employers understand workplace support needs and reasonable adjustments.
• Explore options such as job carving where this may help create a suitable opportunity.
• Provide ongoing in-work support to clients and employers once employment has been secured.
• Work closely with healthcare professionals, referral partners, colleges, training providers and other local organisations.
• Maintain accurate records and provide clear evidence of client progress and outcomes.
• Work independently within the community while remaining an active member of the wider team.
• Experience or training in the IPS approach would be an advantage, but it isn’t essential.

Job description

Standguide is seeking an Employment Specialist to support people with mental health support needs into meaningful work. You’ll apply IPS principles to place individuals at the centre of their journey and build trust with clients and employers alike.

No prior IPS experience is required as full training is provided; overseas qualifications are welcomed and lived experience is valued. This role is based in Fylde & Wyre, Lancashire, with driving and vehicle access needed.