IPS Employment Specialist – SE London (People-Centered)

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is assisting with the recruitment for an IPS Employment Specialist based in South East London. The role focuses on tailored employment support for people with complex needs across office and community settings.

The post is a fixed-term contract until March 2027, with potential for extension, requiring accurate case records and compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards within regulated social care contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering employment support to people with complex needs.
• Experience engaging employers and developing bespoke placements or supported work routes.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload, meet performance targets, and maintain accurate case records.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners and statutory services.
• Comfortable working in both office and community settings; lone working desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one employment coaching and vocational assessment for clients with complex needs.
• Develop and implement personalized employment action plans, including CV support, job search, application help, and interview preparation.
• Engage employers and secure work placements, traineeships, or supported employment opportunities.
• Provide in-work support and retention planning, liaising on benefits, reasonable adjustments, and workplace issues.
• Design and deliver group workshops on employability skills, digital job search, and interview techniques.
• Maintain timely, accurate case records and produce performance data and progress reports.
• Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners to remove barriers to employment.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory standards relevant to regulated social care contexts.

Skills

Employment support

Employer engagement

Caseload management

Multi-agency partnership

Field work

Job description

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is assisting with the recruitment for an IPS Employment Specialist based in South East London. The role focuses on tailored employment support for people with complex needs across office and community settings.

The post is a fixed-term contract until March 2027, with potential for extension, requiring accurate case records and compliance with safeguarding and regulatory standards within regulated social care contexts.