Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£49,638 per annum (including London Weighting)

About the Role
We are recruiting a Supported Employment Team Leader to deliver the Connect to Work programme, a national initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. This fixed term contract or secondment opportunity runs until March 2030. The programme provides personalised employment support for Lambeth residents with severe mental illness, disabilities, and long-term health conditions, using a high-fidelity Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.

As Team Leader, you will lead a team of four IPS Employment Specialists, embedding IPS principles such as rapid job search, personalised support, and close integration with clinical services. You will oversee delivery aspects including supervision, fidelity monitoring, employer engagement, data compliance, and resident-centred outcomes. You will work closely with NHS primary and secondary care services, adult social care, and community organisations to ensure the service reaches those most in need and supports them to move into and sustain good work.

About Lambeth Council:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council as we pursue bold ambitions through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. Our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensures we are ‘connected by purpose’ to deliver excellence. We uphold our One Lambeth Values and Behaviours: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability.

About the Borough:
Lambeth is a vibrant South London borough with over 317,600 residents, rich in diversity with more than 130 languages spoken. It is home to the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. The borough offers exceptional schools, green spaces like Brockwell Park, cultural landmarks such as the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions including St Thomas's Hospital.

About the Team:
The Skills and Employment team plays a vital role in supporting residents to access high-quality employment support, addressing economic inactivity and financial resilience challenges. Our work contributes directly to creating a fairer, safer, and more inclusive borough as part of Lambeth 2030.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering or managing IPS employment support with strong understanding of the IPS Grow fidelity model
- Experience managing frontline teams including caseload management, reflective supervision, and performance development
- Confidence engaging employers to create inclusive opportunities and supporting job carving and retention
- Data-driven approach to service improvement, compliance, and fidelity monitoring

About you
- Strong understanding and empathy for barriers faced by disabled residents and those with long-term health conditions
- Collaborative leadership style reflecting Lambeth’s values of Equity, Kindness, Accountability, and Ambition
- Commitment to supporting residents into sustainable employment and improving community resilience

Qualifications
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for full qualifications and requirements.