Location
Brixton, London Borough of Lambeth (Hybrid Working)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£49,638 per annum rising in annual increments to £52,674 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 five-year programme provides personalised, high-quality employment support for Lambeth residents with severe mental illness, disabilities, and long-term health conditions, using the 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 all aspects of delivery including supervision, fidelity monitoring, employer engagement, data compliance, and resident-centred outcomes. You will work collaboratively 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 secure and sustain meaningful employment.

This is a secondment opportunity/fixed term contract until March 2030.

About Us
Lambeth Council is committed to bold ambitions for the future of its communities through the Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. Our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensures we are connected by purpose to deliver excellence. Our values of Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability guide everything we do.

Lambeth is a vibrant and diverse borough in South London with over 317,600 residents, home to more than 130 languages and rich cultural communities. It offers exceptional schools, green spaces, cultural institutions, and world-renowned healthcare facilities.

About the Team
The Skills and Employment team plays a vital role in supporting residents to access high-quality employment support regardless of their circumstances. Our work addresses economic inactivity, health inequalities, and financial resilience, contributing directly to a fairer, safer, and more inclusive borough.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering or managing IPS employment support with strong knowledge of the IPS Grow fidelity model and its application
- 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 of barriers faced by disabled residents and those with long-term health conditions, with effective strategies to support them into work
- Collaborative leadership style aligned with Lambeth’s values of Equity, Kindness, Accountability, and Ambition
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or experience in employment support or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated. Emphasis is placed on practical experience and leadership capability.