IPS Employment Specialist - Transform Lives Through Work

SHAW TRUST; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

2 volunteering days each year

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Funded qualifications including/appren

Inclusive colleague networks

Health & wellbeing support

A Place Where You Belong

Job summary

Shaw Trust in Wakefield is seeking enthusiastic IPS Employment Specialists to join the team, subject to the successful award of a new contract in Wakefield and across West Yorkshire. You will support individuals seeking work and the employers who need their talents, managing a caseload with tailored, one-to-one support to help them find and keep jobs aligned with their goals.

The role emphasises performance with targets around referrals, job starts and sustained employment, and a focus on

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for helping others achieve their potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Experience working with people with health needs.
• Knowledge of employment services or recruitment (a plus, but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver the IPS model (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: from referral and job search to placement and in-work support.
• Champion social inclusion and wellbeing through employment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive mindset

Experience working with health needs

Knowledge of employment services or a+

Job description

Shaw Trust in Wakefield is seeking enthusiastic IPS Employment Specialists to join the team, subject to the successful award of a new contract in Wakefield and across West Yorkshire. You will support individuals seeking work and the employers who need their talents, managing a caseload with tailored, one-to-one support to help them find and keep jobs aligned with their goals.

The role emphasises performance with targets around referrals, job starts and sustained employment, and a focus on