Local Integration Lead

Ingeus UK; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Job summary

Ingeus UK is seeking a Local Integration Lead to coordinate local services and support participants in overcoming barriers to employment. You will engage stakeholders, manage a portfolio of external agencies, and ensure quality service aligned with KPIs and SLAs.

Based in Stockport/Tameside area, you will travel as needed and work Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, in a permanent role that offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Understanding of local public sector services.
• Experience in an outcomes/target-based environment.
• Experience delivering presentations, preparing data and arranging/hosting events.
• Must be able to travel across large geographical patches with a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Engage local services to support participants and identify job opportunities.
• Manage and quality assure external provision to ensure accessibility and progression towards employment.
• Regularly review with operations to identify gaps and implement additional provision as required.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data presentation

Travel readiness

Job description

Local Integration Lead

Salary: £31,000 per Annum + Package
Location:Covering the Stockport and Tameside areas( site base will be discussed at interview)

Hours: Monday - Friday 09.00 -17.00

Contract: Permanent

If successful you will be responsible for engaging local services to support participants to address barriers to employment and identify appropriately job opportunities. Through regular reviews with our operations team, they will identify gaps in provision and/or the accessibility of current services and source additional or alternative local solutions to meet these needs. The role will also be responsible for managing and quality assuring external provision ensuring that it is accessible and supports participants in their progression towards employment.

What you’ll be doing as the Local Integration Lead:

• Regularly engaging with stakeholders to build relationships and engage services that meet the needs and barriers of our participants, with the aim of accelerating progression.
• Managing a portfolio of external agencies and partners to ensure they provide the highest level of service for participants in line with quality and/or performance KPIs and SLAs.
• Liaising with the managers and local operational teams to assess needs of our Participant caseload. Identify emerging needs, long waiting lists, or gaps in provision which may impact the customer journey towards work and quickly implement additional or alternative provision where required.

Company Description

Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives.

Qualifications

• Have an understanding of local public sector services and commissioned services.
• Have experience of working in an outcomes / target-based environment.
• Have experience of delivering presentations, preparing data and arranging/ hosting events.
• Be willing and able to travel across large geographical patches e.g., require access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.
• Be sales orientated with ability to pitch in a personable and engaging manner.

Additional Information

At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to salary trade extra
• EAP Support programme available 24/7 with access to 6 x counselling sessions
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eyecare vouchers with help to purchase new glasses
• Life assurance
• Online discount shopping via Perks at Work
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Up to two days each year dedicated to Community Giving (Volunteering)
• Access to Salary Finance; financial education and advice
• The opportunity to buy extra perks such as, critical Illness Cover, dental insurance
• Long Service Awards

At Ingeus, our culture is built on treating everyone with dignity, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected and recognised for their contribution.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we understand that everyone’s journey is different, and we’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments—whether that’s help with the application, interview format, or anything else we’re here to listen and work with you to find the best approach. Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can support you.

Please note, we may shortlist and conduct interviews before the closing date and we may close this role early if we receive enough applications.