IPS Team Leader - West Yorkshire

Shaw Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

2 paid volunteering days

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking an IPS Team Leader to oversee a team of Employment Specialists and drive high-quality IPS services across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, and Kirklees. The role focuses on supervision, coaching, and strong stakeholder collaboration with NHS teams and local employers.

You will work in a community-based setting, traveling across delivery areas, with targets around referrals and job starts, while embedding IPS fidelity and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong people management and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Experience supporting people with health needs is valued.
• Knowledge of employment services or recruitment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of IPS Employment Specialists to deliver a high-quality IPS service.
• Provide regular supervision and coaching to maintain standards and outcomes.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and fidelity measures; drive improvements.
• Build strong relationships with NHS teams, referral partners, and employers.
• Coordinate with health partners to embed IPS within clinical services.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Health needs experience

Job description

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At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Are you passionate about helping people with mental and /or physical health support needs find meaningful, sustainable employment? Do you want to be part of a service that transforms lives through work, inclusion, and wellbeing?

We’re looking for enthusiastic and driven IPS Team Leaders to join our team — subject to the successful award of new contracts in West Yorkshire covering Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield & Kirklees.

About The Role

As an IPS Team Leader, you will lead a team of IPS Employment Specialists who you will support individuals seeking work and the employers who need their talents. The employment specialists will manage a caseload of clients, providing tailored, one-to-one support to help them find, and keep, jobs that align with their individual goals and aspirations.

As an IPS Team Leader, you will provide supervision, mentoring, and training to ensure your team consistently meets IPS fidelity standards and contractual targets. You will lead with accountability, ensuring your team consistently delivers strong outcomes. You will also lead your team through Fidelity audits both internal and external. Working closely with health partners and local stakeholders, you will help embed IPS within clinical services and strengthen community partnerships.

This is a performance-focused role, with clear targets around referrals, job starts, and sustained employment. But more than that, it’s about changing lives.

We welcome applicants from local residents in the areas of delivery.

Areas of Delivery

Please indicate in your supporting statement whether you are interested in working in:

• Leeds


• Bradford


• Wakefield


• Kirklees

This is a community-based role. You’ll work peripatetically across your chosen area(s), supporting clients where they are.

Recruitment Timeline

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on:

14th or 15th October - Leeds

20th or 21st October - Huddersfield

Should we be successful in winning this contract, IPS Employment Specialists will start induction on Monday 30th November 2026.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and motivate a team of Employment Specialists to deliver and exceptional IPS service to local particpants..


• Provide regular supervision and coaching to maintain quality standards and improve outcomes.


• Monitor performance against KPIs and fidelity measures, implementing improvement plans where needed.


• Build strong relationships with NHS teams, referral partners, and local employers.


• Drive continuous improvement in systems and processes to enhance service delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• A genuine passion for helping others achieve their potential


• Excellent management qualities to lead and inspire your team


• 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)

Download The Job Description For More Details.

Please note that all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced adult & Child DBS check, employment references, and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Why Join Us

At Shaw Trust, You’ll Do Meaningful Work That Changes Lives — And You’ll Be Well Supported While Doing It. Here’s What You Can Expect

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 with service — plus the option to buy more


• 2 paid volunteering days each year


• Enhanced pension after 6 months


• Life assurance at 3x your salary


• Funded qualifications including apprenticeships


• Inclusive colleague networks (LGBTQ+, Disability, Neurodiversity, Women’s, Menopause, and more)


• Health & wellbeing support, including EAP and a health cash plan

A Place Where You Belong

We’re proud to be a National Equality Standard employer, a Disability Confident Leader, and Menopause Friendly accredited. We actively welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.

Need adjustments or more info? Contact us at [e-mail].

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications.