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An IPS Employment Specialist in the Connect to Work programme provides intensive, personalised, employment-focused support to people with complex barriers, working collaboratively across health, employment, and community settings. The role is dynamic, relationship based, and highly impactful, helping clients achieve lifechanging outcomes through meaningful employment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage an active caseload of 25 clients who want to start or return to work
Conduct vocational profiling, identifying skills, aspirations, and employment goals
Develop personalised action plans, supporting job search, CV writing, applications, interview preparation, and career planning
Benefits and welfare advice
Disclosure support around health conditions
Budgeting and "better-off" calculations
Provide in‑work support to help clients sustain roles, including frequent early-job check‑ins and long‑term follow‑up
Support clients at risk of job loss due to ill health, helping them maintain employment
Source job opportunities
Promote the service to employers and negotiate reasonable adjustments and phased returns
Maintain ongoing contact with employers to support job retention and resolve employment challenges
Champion equality, diversity, and inclusive employment practices
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Primary Care, training providers, mental health teams, DWP, and referral partners
Build relationships that generate referrals and strengthen community-based employment support networks
Maintain accurate case notes, progress reports, and CRM‑based documentation
Work to IPS fidelity standards and ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of client outcomes
Collect feedback from service users to support continuous service improvement
Work independently, reliably, and consistently to deliver high‑quality IPS practice
Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant
Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers
Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces
Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
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Read more employer: Acorn Training Ltd
Acorn Training Ltd. is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees in a supportive and flexible hybrid work environment. Located in Lincolnshire, we foster a collaborative culture where you can make a meaningful impact on adult learners while enjoying opportunities for professional advancement and engagement with external partners.
