At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IPS services, mentor teams, and drive impactful employment outcomes across London.
- Company: Join a mission-driven organisation dedicated to social change and community empowerment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- 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.
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.
Salary: £49,000
Location: Hybrid, a mix of remote and onsite working, supporting IPS services across London
Closing date: 11 September 2026
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 team IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). A core element of the programme is the expert assistance provided by a team of IPS professionals, known as IPS Grow Leads, to support providers to improve their fidelity to the IPS model and achieve better employment outcomes for their clients.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Create training materials and resources that drive impactful technical support to IPS services.
- 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.
- Lead on IPS fidelity reviews with a second reviewer, participate in consensus scoring, and organise follow up guided reviews in line with national policy.
- Identify and facilitate links between services to maximise peer support and learning.
About You
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.
- Commitment to race equity and willingness to contribute to IPS Grow race equity objectives.
- Thoughtful and effective communicator.
- High levels of initiative and personal leadership, and committed to own development and keeping up to date with IPS and leadership practice.
- Commitment to travel.
Working at Social Finance
The fixed salary for this position is £49,000 per annum plus a London Market Premium of £5,000. Working for a mission driven organisation is more than just what we pay though, it is about our culture, our approach and what else we offer.
About Social Finance
We are an ambitious not for profit organisation that helps to design, fund and scale better solutions to complex social problems. Our vision is a fairer world where together we unleash the potential of people and communities.
Our approach is a collaborative one, where we bring the best capabilities and people from across the organisation together to solve the challenges we face.
Our values
Everyone at Social Finance believes that change for communities is possible. To help us achieve it, we have three core values that guide everything we do. We are curious, empathetic and pioneering.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer.
IPS Grow Regional Lead – London 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.
