IPS Employment Specialist - Lambeth (Temporary, Full-Time)

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Job Title: IPS Employment Specialist - Lambeth (Temporary, Full-Time)

Location: Lewisham / Lambeth, London

Contract Type: Temporary contract, paying up to £18 per hour

About the Role / Job Summary:

A well-established charity is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services within Lambeth. The role sits within a community-focused service supporting people with severe mental health conditions to gain and sustain competitive employment. You will join a multidisciplinary team and work closely with clinical services, employers, and local partners to provide personalized, employment-focused support that promotes recovery and social inclusion. This is a full-time temporary role starting in November 2026 and running to January 2027 with a view to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide IPS-focused employment support to individuals with severe mental health needs.
• Manage and maintain a caseload, delivering intensive, personalized job searching and in-work support.
• Engage with employers to identify and develop job opportunities and workplace adjustments.
• Conduct assessments, develop employment plans, and set clear vocational goals with service users.
• Coordinate with clinical teams, vocational rehabilitation, and community partners to support recovery outcomes.
• Deliver rapid job placement and sustained support in line with IPS fidelity principles.
• Maintain accurate case records, monitoring outcomes, and producing regular reports.
• Promote safeguarding, risk management, and person-centered practice at all times.
• Provide benefits advice, workplace negotiation, and ongoing in-work support to ensure retention.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering employment support within an IPS model or similar supported employment framework.
• Experience working with employers and developing sustainable job opportunities.
• Track record of managing caseloads and producing accurate case records and outcome reports.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and relevant statutory frameworks.
• Good IT skills and competence with case management systems and Microsoft Office.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.