Brighton | Southdown
Permanent contract
As a Team Manager you will lead a IPS team to deliver a high-quality service in Brighton that meets the needs of our service users, partners and stakeholders.
Deadline: 16th November 2026
- South East
- Full-time
Job overview
Who We Are:
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.
Our I.P.S. Employment Services Team (Individual Placement Support) are now seeking a Team Manager to lead and support our team of Employment Specialists, based throughout Brighton and Hove, as they provide one-to-one employment support for adults across Sussex who use mental health services and who are seeking work. Find out more about our employment services here.
Role
What you’ll be doing:
- Team management: including delivering team meetings, staff supervision, mentoring, staff appraisals and performance management.
- Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships including representing the service at provider events and forums.
- Monitoring contractual performance: including reviewing KPIs, coordination of compliance checks, driving improvement, and providing performance data to stakeholders.
- Providing guidance and support to employment specialists whose clients have complex needs.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of this opportunity.
Responsibilities
Perks and benefits:
- Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
- Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
- Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
- Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
- Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
The person
The be successful in this role, you will need to be experienced in/have the following skills:
Managing a team
- Working with complex/vulnerable client groups within mental health services
- Developing and maintaining professional working relationships with external, statutory and voluntary agencies
- Excellent organisational skills
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown
What would be nice:
- A good understanding of all aspects of the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) model of Employment Support
We particularly welcome applicants who are or have previously held any of the following roles: Employment Advisor, Team Manager within Mental Health Services, Mental Health Support Team Leader, Employment Specialist Team Leader, Employment Specialist Manager, Senior Employment Specialist.
Team Manager – Mental Health Employment Services in Brighton employer: IPS Grow
At Shaw Trust, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where every employee can thrive. Our commitment to social purpose means that as an Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in transforming lives while enjoying a collaborative culture that values your contributions. With opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the South West community, Shaw Trust is an exceptional employer for those passionate about social mobility and equality.
