IPS Employment Specialist - South East

IPS Employment Specialist

South East London

£33,000 per annum (Pro-rata)

Join a well-established charity delivering employment and recovery services in South East London. The IPS Employment Specialist will provide tailored, person-centered employment support for people with complex needs, working across office and community settings. This regulated role focuses on helping clients prepare for, secure, and sustain paid work while liaising with statutory partners, training providers, and employers. The post requires accurate case record-keeping, adherence to safeguarding and regulatory standards, and collaborative working within multi-agency networks.

The successful candidate will be based in London and will contribute to improving employment outcomes for clients across the service area. This is a fixed-term contract until March 2027, with the potential for extension.

• Deliver one-to-one employment coaching and vocational assessment for clients with complex needs.
• Develop and implement personalized employment action plans, including CV support, job search, application help, and interview preparation.
• Engage employers and secure work placements, trainee ships, or supported employment opportunities.
• Provide in-work support and retention planning, liaising on benefits, reasonable adjustments, and workplace issues.
• Design and deliver group workshops on employability skills, digital job search, and interview techniques.
• Maintain timely, accurate case records and produce performance data and progress reports.
• Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector partners to remove barriers to employment.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory standards relevant to regulated social care contexts.

• Proven experience delivering employment support to people with complex needs,.
• Experience engaging employers and developing bespoke placements or supported work routes.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload, meet performance targets, and maintain accurate case records.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners and statutory services.
• Comfortable working in both office and community settings. Experience of lone working is desirable.