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.”

As an IPS Employment Specialist, your mission is to empower individuals with mental health support needs by helping them secure sustainable employment in alignment with their preferences. You will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, providing person-centred guidance to clients while fostering positive relationships with local employers. Your role within community mental health teams or early intervention psychosis teams will support a holistic approach to recovery through employment.

• A people-centred approach in a commercial framework
• Demonstratable passion to further the charitable aims of the organisation
• Collaborative skills in order to and unite with others behind the organisation’s mission
• Experience / understanding of working with people with mental health support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector
• Have a knowledge of IPS
• Resilience and initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work 65% of the time in the community or in a mental health treatment hub

Download the Job Description for full details.

Assessment day to be w / c 19th January 2026 for half a day

You will be based within Birmingham or Solihull

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits :

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan