Senior IPS Employment Coach | Complex Needs Pathways

Morgan Hunt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Senior IPS Employment Specialist for a South East London-based service. You will lead tailored employment interventions, support clients through work preparation and sustained employment, and collaborate with partner services to remove barriers to work.

The role requires practical experience in employment support within regulated social care or homelessness contexts and the ability to manage caseloads and multi-agency partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering one-to-one employment coaching and vocational assessment for clients with complex needs.
• Experience developing personalised employment plans, job search support, CV/interview prep, and work placements.
• Experience liaising with employers, training providers, and statutory partners to create sustainable employment pathways.
• Experience supporting in-work retention, benefits liaison, and on-the-job adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one employment coaching and vocational assessment for clients with complex needs.
• Develop and deliver personalised employment plans, job search support, CV and interview preparation, and work placements.
• Liaise with employers, training providers, and statutory partners to create sustainable employment pathways.
• Support clients through in-work retention, benefits advice liaison, and on-the-job adjustments.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare regular progress reports and performance data.
• Deliver group sessions and workshops on employability skills and job readiness.
• Supervise or mentor junior employment staff and volunteers where required.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance, and safeguarding/regulatory standards.

Skills

Employment coaching

Caseload management

Stakeholder engagement

Office & community work

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Senior IPS Employment Specialist for a South East London-based service. You will lead tailored employment interventions, support clients through work preparation and sustained employment, and collaborate with partner services to remove barriers to work.

The role requires practical experience in employment support within regulated social care or homelessness contexts and the ability to manage caseloads and multi-agency partnerships.