West London NHS Trust
IPS Employment Specialist
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About the Role
Do you want to be part of a friendly & dynamic team of Employment Specialists delivering excellent employment support to our clients in Hounslow? If you believe passionately that anyone with mental health difficulties can work and would like to be part of that journey, then this could be the role for you.
Individual Placement & Support is an internationally-recognised model for supporting people with Serious Mental Illness back into employment, as part of their recovery and wellbeing. As a national priority, our IPS team is currently expanding and working towards achieving high IPS fidelity. We are a friendly and dynamic team, committed to supporting each other to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We offer a full and comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in training and development to build your skills.
Responsibilities
Our team of Employment Specialists work with caseloads of up to 25 clients in the community, helping them to decide what work they want to do, building their confidence to start looking for work, ensuring they have an up to date CV and providing guidance, support and coaching to enable them to find the right job. Employment Specialists also provide advice on benefits and contact potential employers. They work with clients to make a plan for returning to work and, once in work, provide ongoing support to address any issues or challenges encountered.
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The role of Employment Specialist is extremely varied and rewarding. This is a community based role working across the Primary Care Network. You will be part of an IPS team, ensuring the right package of support for clients and keeping detailed and accurate records. You will also be building relationships with employers and other partners in the community, to get the best outcomes for your clients.
Requirements
We need people who are flexible, assertive and adaptable, with a positive attitude about employment for all and excellent networking and interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have experience in employment support, but you do need to be willing to learn new skills, with a positive and supportive attitude and a passion for working with people. You also need to be confident with IT, keeping detailed and accurate records of your client work.
For more information about the role of Employment Specialist visit www.ipsgrow.org.uk
Please note- we do not offer sponsorship for this role
If you have applied to West London NHS IPS within the last 6 months and been unsuccessful, do not reapply.
Information Session
Please feel free to join us at a IPS information session on Thursday 6th Aug 2026 to find out more about the role;
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About Us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Anita Addison
Job title: IPS Quality & Fidelity Lead
Email address: anita.addison2@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07514916759
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