IPS Employment Specialist

IPS Employment Specialist Starting salary £30,000.00 rising to £31,500.00 on successfully completing probation Full-time, Leicester based with travel to community locations as required

Benefits: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off, Pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in service benefit, Career development opportunities, Opportunities for professional development and networking, a dynamic and supportive working environment, plus more.

As an IPS Employment Specialist you will be responsible for delivering high-quality Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges and other complex barriers to employment.

The role focuses on supporting participants into competitive, sustainable employment through a “place then train” approach, delivering rapid job search, employer engagement and ongoing in-work support in line with IPS fidelity principles.

The post holder will work collaboratively with employers, NHS services, Jobcentre Plus, local authorities and community organisations to ensure participants receive personalised, strengths-based support that improves employment outcomes and long-term progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of participants in line with IPS fidelity standards (typically up to 20–25 participants).
• Deliver strengths-based vocational profiling to identify participant goals, skills, preferences and support needs.
• Support with CVs, interview preparation and job applications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local employers.
• Promote inclusive recruitment practices and support learners with reasonable adjustments.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Experience supporting individuals into employment, training or education.
• Experience working with individuals facing barriers into employment.
• Maintaining accurate records and using CRM systems.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of IPS model and principles
• Experience working in a target-driven / performance-based environment.
• Experience engaging employers and external stakeholders
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, with strong organisational and workload management skills.

Twin Group is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, apprenticeships and employment services.

The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK. Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself.

• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour on-line safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

Disability Confident Employer Disabled applicants should indicate in the Equality of Opportunity section of the application form if they wish their application to be given consideration under the Disability Confident scheme.  If you are invited to interview, please advise the recruitment administrator what adjustment you would require at the interview in as much detail as possible to enable arrangements to be put into place. 

We ask all applicants if they want to be considered under this scheme.  By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.

Access to Work Scheme
You can apply for Access to Work if you need support to get back to work. You can apply using the online service or apply by phoning Jobcentre Plus on: Telephone: 0800 121 7479 or Textphone: 0800 121 7579