Remote IPS Employment Specialist

Action Together; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexible working options

DBS check provided at no cost

Job summary

The Growth Company is recruiting an Employment Specialist to support individuals with mental health conditions on the IPS service. You will deliver rapid job search, personalised one-to-one support, and collaborate with health professionals and employers to enable sustainable employment.

You will build relationships with clinical teams, source opportunities, and provide ongoing in-work support, including adjustments, while maintaining accurate records and promoting wellbeing in work.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IPS or similar employment support.
• Experience with mental health conditions or disabilities.
• Ability to build relationships with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients aiming to start or return to work using the IPS approach.
• Provide IPS support to employed clients facing retention challenges due to mental health.
• Meet with clients to identify skills, goals and develop an Action Plan; assist with CVs, applications and interviews.
• Build partnerships with clinical teams to generate referrals and attend weekly meetings as an embedded IPS practitioner.
• Source job opportunities through tailored searches and engagement with local employers.
• Provide in-work support and negotiate reasonable adjustments to sustain employment.
• Maintain accurate participant records in the CRM and ensure data quality.
• Develop relationships with employers and external agencies to support employment goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Target-driven

Employer engagement

Counselling/guidance

IPS approach training

Experience with mental health needs

Job description

The Growth Company is recruiting an Employment Specialist to support individuals with mental health conditions on the IPS service. You will deliver rapid job search, personalised one-to-one support, and collaborate with health professionals and employers to enable sustainable employment.

You will build relationships with clinical teams, source opportunities, and provide ongoing in-work support, including adjustments, while maintaining accurate records and promoting wellbeing in work.