Employment Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Social Work
Mental Health, Career & Life Skills Coaching, Community Support Services
Bradmere House Surrey | Waythrough Surrey
Permanent contract
Are you passionate about making a difference and supporting others to achieve their individual employment goals? Or looking for a role that offers flexibility and immense job satisfaction?
Deadline: 14th October 2026
- South East
- Part-time
Then wait no longer and apply for a role that will support people with mental health issues to find paid employment as art of their recovery and improving their lives.
This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference in people’s lives and develop your own skills at the same time, whilst keeping your clients at the heart of everything you do. A stepping stone for future progression, this varied and fulfilling role will see you work alongside the East Surrey Early Intervention Into Psychosis (EIIP) Team, the people we support, employers and other key stakeholders in the community with training from both Waythrough and the IPS platform.
Alongside a generous base salary, we also offer fantastic flexibility with the opportunity to arrange your own working schedule as well as training, development, and progression opportunities.
Individual Placement & Support – IPS – Employment services support people to find paid employment as part of their recovery. Day to day you will be supporting clients with mental health support needs to find and sustain paid employment as a key element of their recovery – engaging with employers and building good working relationships with Mental Health teams along the way.
Role is parttime – salary is pro-rata –
Note:
The starting salary for this position is £ 30,093.00 FTE.
You’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc.
Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments, progress and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
ResponsibilitiesSee job description for full details
The personWe are looking for:
- Experience of working in a customer facing environment e.g. Customer Services, Social Care, Hospitality, Sales etc
- Experience of working in a performance target driven environment
- Willingness to travel locally and dedicated to working in the community.
The successful candidate needs to have their own vehicle and a full UK driving license.
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