At a Glance
- Tasks: Support clients with mental health needs to secure and sustain meaningful employment.
- Company: Join a mental health charity dedicated to improving lives through employment.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, flexible wellbeing hours, and a generous pension contribution.
- Other info: Open to applicants with lived experience of mental health challenges.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others, strong communication skills, and organisational abilities.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
About Working Well Trust
Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.
All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.
About the role
We are now recruiting IPS Employment Advisors to join our IPS service to join our Kingston & Sutton team
. This is a full‑time, permanent role working 35 hours per week, following the principles of the IPS model to support people into paid employment.
- What you’ll be doing
- Manage a caseload of clients with mental health support needs, people experiencing homelessness, and people with offending histories, offering one‑to‑one support to help them secure and sustain employment that matches their preferences.
- Provide person‑centred guidance using the IPS approach (training is provided), helping clients build confidence, prepare for work, and navigate challenges.
- Engage employers, promote the value of our service, and identify suitable job opportunities.
- Work closely with NHS clinical teams, attending team meetings, coordinating support, and maintaining clear, client‑led communication.
- Work to agreed targets while maintaining a high‑quality, supportive service.
- What you’ll need
- A genuine desire to support people with mental health support needs and/or learning disabilities to achieve their employment goals.
- Motivation to help people from all backgrounds move into meaningful work.
- Confidence speaking with a wide range of people, from clients to employers.
- Strong organisation skills, with the ability to multitask and manage your workload.
- Willingness to learn the IPS model and become confident approaching employers.
- We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, personally or through a close contact.
What we offer
- 30 days annual leave plus public holidays (FTE)
- Paid company closed days at the end of the year (FTE)
- Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE)
- 6% employer pension contribution
Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.
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We think you need these skills to ace IPS Employment Advisor
Client Management
Person-Centred Guidance
Employment Support
Engagement with Employers
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Multitasking
