Do you want a career where you support people with mental health needs into real, paid employment, quickly and ethically?This is not classroom employability. This is frontline, evidence-based IPS delivery, changing lives through work.As an IPS Employment Specialist, you will deliver the nationally recognised IPS model supporting people with mental health conditions into open employment, with a strong focus on rapid job search, employer partnership and sustained outcomes.You will work alongside:Clinical and NHS teamsWellbeing servicesLocal employersYour work will be guided every day by our values:Be Ambitious – for every person’s working futureBe Proud – of quality, safety and resultsBe Considerate – of lived mental health experienceOwn It – take responsibility for outcomesBe Inspiring – help people believe work is possibleThis is fast-moving, relationship-driven supported employment. You will:Carry out vocational profiling with people experiencing mental ill healthDeliver rapid job search based on individual preferenceBuild trusted relationships with local employersMatch people into paid work aligned to their goalsPrepare participants for - Disclosure, Interviews, Workplace expectationsProvide intensive in-work support after job startWork closely with clinical teams to manage risk and wellbeingTrack job starts, sustainment and progressionMaintain high-quality, fidelity-compliant case recordsYour focus is speed with integrity - the right job, at the right time, in the right way.Who This Role Is ForThis role suits people with backgrounds or strong interest in:Mental health servicesWellbeing or recovery supportSocial care or community servicesRecruitment or resourcingSales with a strong people focusYou will thrive if you:Are confident working with mental health complexityAre proactive and relationship-drivenAre comfortable with targets and accountabilityAre organised and evidence-focusedCan balance pace with care and professionalismTake pride in structure, consistency and outcomesFull IPS training and fidelity guidance will be provided.This Is a Specialist, High-Impact RoleYou will work with people who may:Have fluctuating mental healthExperience anxiety, depression or severe mental illnessMove quickly from readiness to job startNeed high-touch support after entering workWe are looking for people who:Work at pace without cutting cornersCan build trust quicklyStay calm under pressureAre resilient, reflective and outcome-focusedThis role is demanding - and genuinely life-changing.Why Join Get Set UK?Because you’ll be part of a mission-driven organisation that invests in your growth and celebrates your impact.You’ll get:Wellbeing support including GP, counselling and HeadspaceDiscounts, pension and salary sacrifice optionsEnhanced benefits with serviceA culture built on ambition, pride, ownership and supportReal opportunities for progressionWe are also a proud Disability Confident Employer. Adjustments are available at every stage.If you’re ready to Be Ambitious, Be Proud, Be Considerate, Own It and Be Inspiring, and you want a role where your work genuinely changes lives, we’d love to hear from you.Apply Now!If you are ready to support people into work through evidence-based mental health employment and you live our values to Be Ambitious, Be Proud, Be Considerate, Own It and Be Inspiring, we would love to hear from you.Apply today!See the Get Set story here: Learn more about working at Get Set here: We reserve the right to close applications early. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications. Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status. Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work.If you do need any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and recruitment process, please let us know at the outset and we will work hard to provide the right solution for you. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners/clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.Get Set UK does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Get Set UK will consider these CVs as gifts and will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
