IPS Employment Specialist
Core
Help people with ongoing healthcare and wellbeing needs get job ready, find competitive paid work, and sustain employment through personalized support and employer engagement.
Role type
Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support model)
Builds
Sustainable employment outcomes for individuals with health needs
Domain
Social services / Healthcare / Employability
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
one-to-one advice and guidance, caseload management, trust-building and motivation, professional boundaries, outcome-focused coaching, Microsoft Office and digital case-management systems, direct employer engagement, travel logistics
Preferred skills
employability or careers coaching experience, supported employment experience, NHS or recruitment background, employer-engagement experience
Responsibilities
Build vocational profiles and manage personalized job searches, attend multidisciplinary meetings with clinical teams, approach employers to find and secure job opportunities, support individuals in sustaining employment and resolving workplace challenges
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC