IPS Grow Regional Lead

IPS Grow Regional Lead

We are seeking four IPS professionals based in various locations, with current or recent experience at Employment Specialist or Senior Employment Specialist level.

Position: IPS Grow Regional Support Lead

Location: Hybrid working/various locations available

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £39,000 pa for Midlands, North, Southwest & Southeast. £44,000 per annum (£39k base salary plus £5k market premium for working in London) for London & East of England.

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 20 February 2025

First stage interview: 30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Friday 28th February 2025

Face to face interviews: Vauxhall, London on Tuesday 11th March 2025

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 the organisation 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.

Please note there are four IPS professional s roles which will be based in either the Midlands, North, London & East of England or the Southwest & Southeast of England. Please only apply for whichever location is relevant to you.

About the Role

You will work with IPS Grow colleagues to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become an effective IPS professional, supporting the national expansion of evidence-based employment provision within health systems. A key focus of the role is on supporting IPS fidelity reviews as a co-reviewer. This position also involves collaborating closely with IPS Grow regional teams to provide hands-on support, remove barriers to successful IPS delivery, and ensure services achieve expected job outcome rates.

A mix of remote and on-site work across the designated region is required, with some out of region work on occasion. Attendance at quarterly organisational events and regular team days in London is required. Please get in touch with IPS Grow if you have any questions about the locations and/or travel required.

The key requirements of the role are:

• Quality assurance and fidelity reviews

• In field mentoring support

• Stakeholder engagement and performance support

• Learning networks and communities of practice

About You

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• IPS experience and expertise: Experience at Employment Specialist or Senior Employment Specialist level, with a foundational understanding of the IPS model, fidelity scale and practical applications.

• Driving performance outcomes: Track record of delivering good employment outcomes for people accessing IPS, with a strong focus on employer engagement and integration

• Change management: Ability to plan, implement, and solidify positive change within IPS services. Drive improvements in employment outcomes for IPS clients through supporting strategic change initiatives.

• Planning and organisational skills: Manage workloads and competing priorities efficiently and meet deadlines consistently while maintaining high-quality output

• Driven by a core belief in evidenced-based employment support and integrity to the IPS model.

• Commitment to race equity and willingness to contribute to IPS Grow race equity objectives.

• Takes a structured approach to solving problems and develops creative and innovative solutions to overcome challenges.

• High level of integrity, empathy and commitment to driving social change.

• Thoughtful and effective communicator.

• High levels of initiative and personal leadership and committed to own development and keeping up to date with IPS practice.

• Commitment to travel. 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

About the Organisation

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.

Equality, 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. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.

Other roles you may have experience with could include IPS Grow Lead, IPS Grow Lead Regional Lead, IPS Grow Programme Lead, IPS Grow Lead Regional Programme Lead, Programme Lead, Service Lead, Service, Programme, Employment, Employment Lead, Employment Specialist, Employment and Recruitment, Recruitment and Employment, Recruitment Specialist, Employability, Employment Programme.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.