IPS Team Leader

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in Shrewsbury seeks a leader for the Connect to Work IPS delivery team. This role will shape services for adults facing challenges and requires extensive team management experience, along with strong relationship-building skills. Benefits include competitive pay, a flexible pension scheme, and generous leave. A commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Free on-site parking

Generous leave entitlement

Free access to employee assistance programme

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Extensive background in managing and leading teams supporting adults with disabilities.
• Knowledge of supported employment methodologies, preferably SEQF or IPS.
• Strong relationship management capabilities with partners and employers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Connect to Work IPS delivery team.
• Build high-performing teams and drive improvements using data.
• Engage with employers and develop effective engagement strategies.

Skills

Team management

Relationship building

Implementation of supported employment methodologies

Flexible working approach

Safeguarding practices

Job description

Overview

The Get Britain Working white paper (November 2024) outlines a new programme called Connect to Work to provide support to adults with disabilities, health conditions and/or other complex needs to move into and/or sustain employment. Local authorities are funded to deliver this programme. This brand-new role will lead the Council's Connect to Work IPS delivery team and build and shape the service from the start.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Connect to Work IPS delivery team to ensure effective operation from launch.
• Build high-performing teams and use data to drive improvement at team and individual levels.
• Place customers at the heart of service delivery and ensure a positive customer experience for people with diverse needs and ambitions.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways by engaging with a wide range of partners and organisations.
• Engage with employers and understand the local employment context to develop and coordinate effective engagement strategies that create opportunities for customers.
• Promote the service to build awareness and drive uptake and referrals, applying knowledge of promotion and communication strategies and trying innovative approaches as needed.
• Ensure flexible working hours to support customers and staff as supported employment often occurs outside standard 9–5 hours.
• Uphold safety for staff and customers, including safeguarding, data protection and health and safety, with robust procedures monitored and reviewed.
• Support robust data capture for performance monitoring and analytical thinking, balancing attention to detail with broader service goals.
• Advise on and implement practices that align with the aims of Connect to Work and the local employment ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in managing and leading teams that support adults with disabilities, health conditions or other complex needs.
• Detailed knowledge of supported employment methodologies and fidelity frameworks, preferably SEQF or IPS.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with partners and employers; capable of developing referral and engagement strategies.
• Good understanding of the local employment context and the ability to translate this into practical service delivery.
• Comfort with promoting new services and adopting innovative approaches to reach target groups.
• Flexible working approach and willingness to work outside standard hours when necessary.
• Commitment to safeguarding, data protection and health and safety in all activities.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax-efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts, including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy with hybrid working arrangements

Other information

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council. Posts involving children or vulnerable groups require an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if barred from working with one or both groups. CVs will not be accepted. Telford & Wrekin Council does not hold a sponsorship licence for visas. Interviews will take place on Monday 27th October. Attachments include the Job Description.