Transformative IPS Employment Specialist – Hampshire

Shaw Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Volunteer days

Pension

Life Assurance

Learning & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Shaw Trust is recruiting Employment Specialists to support individuals through IPS and Supported Employment programmes across Hampshire, excluding Portsmouth and Southampton.

This community-based role involves establishing links with health professionals, employers and referral partners, travelling across the county to help clients secure paid work that matches their goals while promoting inclusion and recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with health conditions or disabilities.
• Ability to research IPS principles.
• Experience of providing one-to-one support to help people achieve goals.
• Experience in a target-driven environment or achieving set targets.
• Able to use MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with clients to understand their goals and provide tailored employment support.
• Build strong relationships with local employers to create job opportunities and provide ongoing in-work support.
• Collaborate with NHS Health teams and other referral partners to ensure IPS is fully integrated within clinical services.
• Generate referrals through local partnerships, including GPs, DWP, and community organisations.
• Meet and exceed performance targets aligned to contractual commitments.

Skills

IPS principles

One-to-one support

Target driven

Employer relations

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Shaw Trust is recruiting Employment Specialists to support individuals through IPS and Supported Employment programmes across Hampshire, excluding Portsmouth and Southampton.

This community-based role involves establishing links with health professionals, employers and referral partners, travelling across the county to help clients secure paid work that matches their goals while promoting inclusion and recovery.