Home-Based IPS Team Leader: Lead & Train Specialists

Shaw Trust; United States; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Shaw Trust seeks an IPS Team Leader to manage up to 10 Employment Specialists, delivering supervision, training and caseload management while modelling the Individual Placement and Support approach within a holistic recovery plan for mental health clients.

The role focuses on leading a high‑quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users, with home based work and regional travel involved.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience
• Experience with people with mental health support needs or related health/social services experience
• Experience in employment services and knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies and legislation
• Experience delivering training
• Ability to model recovery‑focused practice including co‑production
• Awareness of safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults; Enhanced DBS required

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 10 Employment Specialists
• Provide supervision, training and caseload management
• Role model IPS approach as part of a holistic recovery plan for mental health clients
• Ensure fidelity to service standards and deliver positive outcomes for service users

Job description

Shaw Trust seeks an IPS Team Leader to manage up to 10 Employment Specialists, delivering supervision, training and caseload management while modelling the Individual Placement and Support approach within a holistic recovery plan for mental health clients.

The role focuses on leading a high‑quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users, with home based work and regional travel involved.