IPS Employment Specialist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 9am – 5pm

Salary: £30,900 per year

Location: Colchester

At Mid and North East Essex Mind we believe everyone deserves the chance to build a brighter future. As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll be on the frontline of that mission—supporting people with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) to find, secure, and thrive in meaningful employment.

You’ll deliver the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model to the highest standards, helping people achieve their employment goals while working in close partnership with employers, health professionals, and the wider community.

This is a role where you’ll make a lasting difference: empowering people, tackling inequalities, and helping to create inclusive workplaces.

We offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees. This includes:

• 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Competitive pension
• Recruitment referrals, training and development, flexible/agile working
• Annual wellbeing day
• Expert supervision and peer support
• An extended lunch break each week
• Onsite parking at most locations
• Company sick pay based on length of service
• A charity worker discount scheme

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision‑making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.