IPS/ SEQF Specialist and Compliance Lead

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £40,778 - £45,092 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Location: Wokingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: No

Closing Date: 07/12/2025 at 23:00

Reference: 713304

IPS/ SEQF Specialist and Compliance Lead

We have an excellent opportunity available for an IPS/ SEQF Specialist and Compliance Lead to join our team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As the IPS/ SEQF Specialist and Compliance Lead you will play a pivotal role in implementing and ensuring compliance within a quality assurance framework that includes managing systems and processes that comply with IPS/SEQF guidelines and DWP contractual requirements.

This role supports both the Programme Manager and our Delivery Partners to monitor and improve the quality of service and prepare and support teams to undertake both internal self-assessments and external fidelity reviews.

This is a Berkshire-wide support programme, therefore the role will involve dynamic engagement with all six Local Authorities.

Connect to Work is a new employment programme forming a key strand of the Governments Get Britain Working plans, supporting people to find and keep work. With a focus on tackling economic inactivity and aligning employment, training and health activity together to provide a holistic approach. For more information:

Staff Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 30 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• GP Helpline 7 days per week

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 Your Care confidential helpline

• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

• Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work

• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more

• Move through Menopause Course

• Sports & Social Group Activities – running, football, cricket, and more

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Networks

• And more

Key responsibilities:

• Support with designing, implementing and managing a quality assurance framework that supports compliance, audit and risk management strategies, systems and processes for our Connect to Work programme (CtW)
• Lead regular quantitative and qualitative review of processes, paperwork, participant experience and employer experience to ensure Fidelity is being delivered
• Create accurate and timely reports including evidencing the impact of CtW as required by internal and national stakeholders.
• Support Delivery Partners to develop specific measurable fidelity action plans and monitor progress regularly and encourage services to carry out their own self-assessment
• Support the Programme Manager with raising awareness of the importance of IPS/SEQF by delivering presentations and identify new referral pathways

Candidate requirements:

• Understanding/experience of the Individual Placement and Support model
• Experience of analysing data to assess performance and understand impact
• Knowledge of delivering externally funded interventions, and the associated obligations, e.g. funders such as DWP and ESF

Our area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today

Or for an informal discussion, please contact Troy Aitken Connect to Work Interim Programme Manager

Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.