At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IPS services, mentor teams, and drive impactful employment outcomes across the Northwest.
- Company: Join a mission-driven organisation dedicated to social change and community empowerment.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; travel is essential for building relationships and providing support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Proven IPS leadership experience and strong stakeholder management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49000 - 49000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced IPS professional with recent IPS team leadership experience at a Team Leader, Senior Employment Specialist or Service Manager level. The role will have a focus on working with regional and national stakeholders to support the national expansion of evidence-based employment provision within health systems. This will require the post holder to lead by example helping services translate research into on the ground practice, with a focus on quality and good performance. This will involve carrying out field mentoring/case reviews, quality assurance fidelity reviews, facilitating workshops and learning networks.
The key requirements of the role are:
- Leadership and technical support: Conduct regular in-person and virtual visits to services, supporting them to implement good fidelity IPS. Work alongside IPS teams to model new skills and help solve problems. Provide feedback on organisational practices and structures, making recommendations to overcome barriers to IPS delivery. Mentor IPS Team Leaders in supervising Employment Specialists.
- Performance oversight and stakeholder engagement: Build strong relationships with IPS services and key stakeholders, maintaining open communication around delivery, performance, and race equity practice. Support services and the commissioners in workforce planning and outcome forecasting.
- Quality assurance and fidelity reviews: Lead on IPS fidelity reviews with a second reviewer, participate in consensus scoring, and organise follow up guided reviews in line with national policy. Produce impactful, concise and accurate fidelity reports and action plans.
- Facilitate learning networks and communities of practice: Identify and facilitate links between services to maximise peer support and learning. Collaborate with other IPS Grow Leads to run network events and communities of practice.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
- IPS leadership experience: At Team Leader, Senior Employment Specialist, or Service Manager level.
- Stakeholder management: Experience working with stakeholders at operational and strategic levels in fast paced delivery environments.
- IPS expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of the IPS approach and practical applications.
- Driving performance outcomes: Track record of driving tangible improvements in IPS outcomes with a strong focus on performance management.
- Change management: Ability to plan, implement, and solidify positive change within IPS services and systems.
- Strategic planning and organisational skills: Manage workloads and competing priorities efficiently, and meet deadlines consistently while maintaining high-quality output.
The role involves significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England.
The fixed salary for this position is £49,000 per annum.
IPS Grow Regional Lead – Northwest in East Ham employer: Social Finance Ltd
At Social Finance, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions human-centred design to drive meaningful social change. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a dedicated team of change-makers. Located in the vibrant area of London Bridge, we offer flexible working arrangements and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals to thrive and make a real impact.
