IPS Employment Specialist

Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation." At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility. For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all. Purpose Working with clients, health professionals, service providers and employers, as an IPS Employment Specialist you will be focused on making sure a person''s journey into employment, with associated improved social inclusion and wellbeing is as easy as possible. You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs and ex-offenders, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences This is a performance-focused role, with clear targets aligned to our contractual commitments. Download the Job Description for full details. Location: This is a community-based (peripatetic) role in the Essex area. Delivery areas include: Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castlepoint, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, ..... full job details .....