• Locations

  Lambeth, London

• Salary

  £33500 - £37750 per annum + Pro rata

• Sector

  Apprenticeships, Training & Sales, Education

• Type

  Contract / Interim

Job Title: Senior IPS Employment Specialist

Location: South East London

Salary: Up to £37,750 per annum pro rata

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract until March 2027, with the potential for extension

About the Role / Job Summary:

Join a well-established charity as a Senior IPS Employment Specialist supporting people with complex backgrounds. This role sits within an employment and recovery service based in South East London. You will lead and deliver tailored employment interventions, support clients through work preparation and sustained employment, and work closely with partner services to remove barriers to work. The post requires practical experience of employment support in a regulated social care or homelessness context and the ability to manage caseloads and partnerships effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one employment coaching and vocational assessment for clients with complex needs.
• Develop and deliver personalised employment plans, job search support, CV and interview preparation, and work placements.
• Liaise with employers, training providers, and statutory partners to create sustainable employment pathways.
• Support clients through in-work retention, benefits advice liaison, and on-the-job adjustments.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare regular progress reports and performance data.
• Deliver group sessions and workshops on employability skills and job readiness.
• Supervise or mentor junior employment staff and volunteers where required.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance, and adherence to safeguarding and regulatory standards.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering employment support for people with complex needs.
• Experience engaging employers and developing bespoke work placements.
• Experience maintaining accurate case management records and working to performance targets.
• Confidence working collaboratively across multi-agency partnerships and with statutory services.
• Ability to work in an office and community setting. Lone working experience desirable.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.