IPS Employment Specialist

Do you want a career where you support people with mental health needs into real, paid employment, quickly and ethically? Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.This is not classroom employability. This is frontline, evidence-based IPS delivery, changing lives through work.As an IPS Employment Specialist, you will deliver the nationally recognised IPS model supporting people with mental health conditions into open employment, with a strong focus on rapid job search, employer partnership and sustained outcomes. You will work alongside: Clinical and NHS teams Wellbeing services Local employers Your work will be guided every day by our values: Be Ambitious – for every person’s working future Be Proud – of quality, safety and results Be Considerate – of lived mental health experience Own It – take responsibility for outcomes Be Inspiring – help people believe work is possible This is fast-moving, relationship-driven supported employment. You will: Carry out vocational profiling with people experiencing mental ill health Deliver rapid job search based on individual preference Build trusted relationships with local employers Match people into paid work aligned to their goals Prepare participants for - Disclosure, Interviews, Workplace expectations Provide intensive in-work support after job start Work closely with clinical teams to manage risk and wellbeing Track job starts, sustainment and progression Maintain high-quality, fidelity-compliant case records Your focus is speed with integrity - the right job, at the right time, in the right way. Who This Role Is For This role suits people with backgrounds or strong interest in: Mental health services Wellbeing or recovery support Social care or community services Recruitment or resourcing Sales with a strong people focus You will thrive if you: Are confident working with mental health complexity Are proactive and relationship-driven Are comfortable with targets and accountability Are organised and evidence-focused Can balance pace with care and professionalism Take pride in structure, consistency and outcomes Full IPS training and fidelity guidance will be provided.This Is a Specialist, High-Impact RoleYou will work with people who may: Have fluctuating mental health Experience anxiety, depression or severe mental illness Move quickly from readiness to job start Need high-touch support after entering work We are looking for people who: Work at pace without cutting corners Can build trust quickly Stay calm under pressure Are resilient, reflective and outcome-focused This role is demanding - and genuinely life-changing. Why Join Get Set UK? Because you’ll be part of a mission-driven organisation that invests in your growth and celebrates your impact. You’ll get: Wellbeing support including GP, counselling and Headspace Discounts, pension and salary sacrifice options Enhanced benefits with service A culture built on ambition, pride, ownership and support Real opportunities for progression We are also a proud Disability Confident Employer. Adjustments are available at every stage. If you’re ready to Be Ambitious, Be Proud, Be Considerate, Own It and Be Inspiring, and you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply Now If you are ready to support people into work through evidence-based mental health employment and you live our values to Be Ambitious, Be Proud, Be Considerate, Own It and Be Inspiring, we would love to hear from you.Apply today See the Get Set story here: Learn more about working at Get Set here: We reserve the right to close applications early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.  We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications. Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status. Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work. If you do need any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and recruitment process, please let us know at the outset and we will work hard to provide the right solution for you.  This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners/clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks. Get Set UK does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Recruitment Team. xpwpeyx Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Get Set UK will consider these CVs as gifts and will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner .