Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

IPS Employment Supervisor

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

Interested in a new challenge? Want to help people thrive? A rare opportunity has arisen to join our North Cumbrian Individual Placement and Support Team (IPS) on a fixed term basis.We help anyone with serious mental health problems and those in recovery for addictions pursue their employment ambitions in a highly person-centred way using an evidence-based approach that is proven to work.Following service developments we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Band 6 IPS Employment Supervisor in the North Cumbrian Locality.

This job would be perfect for anyone who:

Has experience of delivering IPS interventions within the community.
An interest in becoming a supervisor within the Trust and inspiring the next generation of IPS Employment Specialists
Can build strong therapeutic relationships.
Has a passion for overcoming obstacles for others, problem solving and supportive reflective practice.
Actively role-models inclusive practice and a rights-based approach to supporting others.
Lives and breathes the Trust values.
Has lived experience of mental health difficulties or employment challenges.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

The Employment Supervisor will provide a pivotal role in managing a high-quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users. You may manage a small caseload of clients to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment or retain their employment in line with their preferences.

The Responsibilities

Working closely with the other IPS Team Leaders across the Trust to effectively lead and manage the team, ensuring the effective delivery of all work-focused and non-work focused interventions.
Maintain a small caseload working with people experiencing more complex barriers to employment and ensuring that knowledge gained from this work is shared with the wider team.
To oversee the performance of the IPS Service team to ensure that individual and team targets are achieved.
Working closely with the IPS Service Managers to implement service developments and new initiatives.

The Person

Facilitate an inclusive management style
Experience of working with client group or similar
Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2010
High degree of personal organisation

The above list of responsibilities and personal criteria is not exhaustive; please see the job description for more detail.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Working for CNTW's Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team, the Employment Supervisor will manage a team of Employment Specialists providing outstanding supervision, field mentoring, training, caseload management support and role modelling, underpinned by the internationally recognised and scientifically validated Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the holistic recovery plan for individuals accessing Secondary Care Mental Health Services.

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-359-EW

Job locations

Brookside Centre

Birdcage walk

Wigton

CA7 9HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 21st October 2025

Closing date : 4th November 2025

We welcome your application

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 21st October 2025

Closing date : 4th November 2025

We welcome your application

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Multi-disciplinary team work. Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people with mental health problems or a similar user group

Desirable

Further relevant post qualification training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies and legislation in relation to employment
Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Experience of opening up job opportunities with a range of employers

Desirable

Knowledge of IPS Fidelity
Knowledge of benefits system
Knowledge of challenges and opportunities around service delivery

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Role model excellent practice and standard and motivates team to achieve performance targets
Effective delegation of appropriate tasks
Manage change effectively and facilitate innovation
Outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
Able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot and in often challenging situations
Ability to use IT systems

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Multi-disciplinary team work. Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people with mental health problems or a similar user group

Desirable

Further relevant post qualification training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies and legislation in relation to employment
Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
Experience of opening up job opportunities with a range of employers

Desirable

Knowledge of IPS Fidelity
Knowledge of benefits system
Knowledge of challenges and opportunities around service delivery

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Role model excellent practice and standard and motivates team to achieve performance targets
Effective delegation of appropriate tasks
Manage change effectively and facilitate innovation
Outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
Able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot and in often challenging situations
Ability to use IT systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.