Team Leader / Senior Employment Specialist

Drink and Drugs News; Thulston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Drink and Drugs News is seeking a Senior Employment Specialist / Team Leader to guide a small team of IPS Employment Specialists delivering Connect to Work. You will lead, supervise and develop staff, ensuring person-centred employment support and high-quality service delivery.

The role involves coaching and training, managing a caseload, and building partnerships with employers, NHS and local authorities to create sustainable employment outcomes for participants, while ensuring fidelity to IPS

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise IPS Employment Specialists to deliver Connect to Work
• Coach, train and develop team to meet fidelity standards
• Manage a small participant caseload and model best practice

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome barriers to employment and achieve their career aspirations?

Do you have the leadership skills and experience to inspire and develop a team while making a positive difference to people's lives?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Employment Specialist / Team Leader to lead and support a team of IPS Employment Specialists delivering high-quality, person-centred employment support through our Connect to Work service.

In this rewarding role, you will lead, supervise and develop your team, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver effective, individualised employment support. You will also manage a small caseload of participants, leading by example and demonstrating best practice in supporting people to enter, return to or sustain employment.

You will play a key role in ensuring the service operates in line with Connect to Work requirements, IPS principles and fidelity standards, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.

Building and maintaining strong relationships will be central to your success. You will work closely with employers, NHS and clinical teams, local authorities, community organisations and other key partners to identify opportunities, develop effective partnerships and help create sustainable employment outcomes for participants.

As a hands-on leader, you will provide coaching, guidance and training to your team, monitor performance, oversee service quality and ensure participants receive the personalised support they need to achieve their employment goals.