IPS Employment Specialist ; Subject To Award

Subject to successful contract award

Help people build brighter futures through meaningful work.

Are you passionate about supporting people with mental and/or physical health needs to find meaningful, sustainable employment?

Potential IPS Employment Specialist opportunities based in community locations across Leeds and Bradford. You will travel across a range of community locations, supporting local people in the places most accessible to them.

• Provide tailored employment support: Take a proactive, flexible and hands-on approach to help people with complex challenges secure meaningful work, recognising that the journey does not end at job start and providing ongoing in-work support to help them settle, thrive and sustain employment.
• Build strong local partnerships: Work closely with local government, NHS integrated care systems, voluntary organisations and community partners to deliver joined-up support.
• Manage a focused caseload: Provide personalised one-to-one support for people who are out of work, or have never worked, because of a disability or long-term health condition. This may include CV writing, job-search strategies and in-work support.
• Engage employers: Develop lasting employer relationships and create opportunities that reflect each person’s strengths, goals and aspirations.
• Champion inclusive workplaces: Deliver disability-awareness support that helps employers create welcoming, accessible and supportive workplaces.

• A proactive and adaptable approach
  , with the confidence to respond positively to change and think on your feet.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to handle sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism.
• A sound understanding of employment services, welfare-to-work programmes and the challenges people may face when returning to work.
• Confidence in networking, building relationships and engaging employers and community organisations.

• Knowledge of, or experience working with,
  IPS/SEQF models and principles
  .
• Experience supporting people with complex needs
  , including disabilities or long-term health conditions.
• A background in community outreach, stakeholder engagement or employment services
  .

This is a performance-focused role with clear expectations around referrals, job starts and sustained employment. More importantly, it is an opportunity to make a lasting difference by helping people build confidence, independence and a future through work.

Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives.