IPS Employment Specialist – Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
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IPS Employment Specialist – Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Location:
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Company Name:
Employ-Ability
Hours:
37.5 hours a week, 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Salary:
£29,742
Contract Duration:
Permanent
Closing date:
5th February 2026
Description We are inviting applications for the role of Employment Specialist as part of the process of expanding our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team supporting those from a Secondary Care setting. You will provide advice, coaching and support to clients with severe mental health conditions who wish to pursue paid employment, which will be in line with IPS principles. Although you will not require clinical skills, you will be working closely with Secondary Mental Health teams, providing the employment support element of their overall progress. You will work closely with professionals, employers and other agencies to support the employment goals of service users with mental health problems. Our IPS team are proud of providing great support for people who are looking for work, and are aiming to achieve good fidelity with IPS Grow, who rate IPS services across the UK.
Main duties of the job
Support people with long term mental illness conditions to find paid employment through ongoing support of service users and direct and proactive engagement with employers
Deliver a service that is fully in line with IPS principles
Work as part of a team of employment specialists supporting clients across West Suffolk
Ensure you are working to the IPS fidelity scale criteria at all times
Work closely with Secondary Mental Health teams, receiving referrals and feeding back outcomes as appropriate
Using the Patient Record System accurately and promptly to ensure accurate recording of patient data
Work in partnership with other organisations and individuals to promote the needs of service users and the charity
Applying To apply, please read the role profile. Then submit a completed application form along with a supporting statement.
Closing date : 5th February 2026
Office Location Employ-Ability Latton Bush Centre Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 7BL
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Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Company Name:
Employ-Ability
Hours:
37.5 hours a week, 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Salary:
£29,742
Contract Duration:
Permanent
Closing date:
5th February 2026
Description We are inviting applications for the role of Employment Specialist as part of the process of expanding our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team supporting those from a Secondary Care setting. You will provide advice, coaching and support to clients with severe mental health conditions who wish to pursue paid employment, which will be in line with IPS principles. Although you will not require clinical skills, you will be working closely with Secondary Mental Health teams, providing the employment support element of their overall progress. You will work closely with professionals, employers and other agencies to support the employment goals of service users with mental health problems. Our IPS team are proud of providing great support for people who are looking for work, and are aiming to achieve good fidelity with IPS Grow, who rate IPS services across the UK.
Main duties of the job
Support people with long term mental illness conditions to find paid employment through ongoing support of service users and direct and proactive engagement with employers
Deliver a service that is fully in line with IPS principles
Work as part of a team of employment specialists supporting clients across West Suffolk
Ensure you are working to the IPS fidelity scale criteria at all times
Work closely with Secondary Mental Health teams, receiving referrals and feeding back outcomes as appropriate
Using the Patient Record System accurately and promptly to ensure accurate recording of patient data
Work in partnership with other organisations and individuals to promote the needs of service users and the charity
Applying To apply, please read the role profile. Then submit a completed application form along with a supporting statement.
Closing date : 5th February 2026
Office Location Employ-Ability Latton Bush Centre Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 7BL
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