At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver money advice, support employment using the IPS model, and complete holistic assessments.
- Company: Mental Health UK focuses on improving lives through financial and employment support for those with mental health challenges.
- Benefits: Ongoing training, regular supervision, and opportunities for progression are offered.
- Other info: The role is based in Sheffield, specifically Gleadless and Heeley.
- Why this job: Join a meaningful pilot programme that shapes future service delivery in Sheffield.
- Qualifications: Accredited training in money advice and experience in debt casework are required.
Location: Sheffield – Gleadless & Heeley
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £26,457 - £28,500 based on experience
Contract: One Year Fixed Term
Join us and help change lives in your community. At Mental Health UK, we believe everyone should be able to live a fulfilling life, with the right support at the right time. Our Money & Employment teams help people across Sheffield to manage financial challenges, access specialist advice, and move closer to meaningful paid employment — all while navigating the realities of mental health difficulties.
About the role:
This unique role blends specialist money advice with employment support using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model. You’ll work one-to-one with people who are experiencing mental health challenges, helping them stabilise their financial situation and take steps towards sustainable paid work. You’ll be based within the community in Gleadless and Heeley, working closely with mental health professionals, local partners, and employers to provide early, accessible support that prevents crisis and supports recovery.
You will:
- Deliver high-quality money advice, including debt casework, budgeting, income maximisation and welfare benefits support.
- Complete holistic assessments to understand clients’ financial, wellbeing, and employment needs.
- Support individuals to progress towards paid employment using the IPS approach.
- Build strong relationships with local employers, referral routes and community services.
- Maintain accurate casework records and uphold quality, safeguarding and compliance standards.
- Contribute to ongoing learning and service development within this innovative pilot.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and confident working both independently and as part of a wider team. You’ll need:
- Accredited or recognised training in money advice (e.g. IMA or Wiser Adviser).
- Experience delivering debt casework and ideally providing welfare benefits advice.
- Strong understanding of the link between financial wellbeing, employment, and mental health.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work flexibly in community and remote settings.
- Experience using electronic case management systems.
It would be great if you also bring:
- Accreditation with the Institute of Money Advisers (or willingness to work towards it).
- Experience in supported employment or knowledge of employment legislation.
- Experience working in mental health services or lived experience of mental health challenges.
- Skills in assessing risk and developing support plans.
Why join Mental Health UK?
You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that puts people with lived experience at the heart of its work. We offer ongoing training, regular supervision, opportunities for progression, and the chance to contribute to a truly meaningful pilot programme that will shape future service delivery.
Ready to apply? If you’re passionate about empowering people severely affected by mental illness, and you have the skills to support both financial stability and employment aspirations, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create a future where everyone can thrive.
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