Location
South London, including sites in Croydon.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£45,000 per annum

About the Role
Your leadership will keep your team of Employment Specialists motivated, supported, and ready to make a real difference. Working across the IPS model, you'll champion innovation, inclusion, and help people succeed in work.

Collaboration matters. You'll partner with stakeholders, employers, and colleagues to ensure employment support works seamlessly alongside other services. It's about creating genuine opportunities, changing perspectives, and building more inclusive workplaces.

What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of Employment Specialists, helping them grow and perform at their best.
- Champion IPS principles and person-centred, strengths-based approaches to employment support.
- Monitor quality and performance, using data to drive improvements and celebrate wins.
- Manage budgets and resources wisely, ensuring every pound delivers real impact.
- Support your team working in the community by managing risk assessments, safeguarding, and health & safety considerations.
- Juggle multiple priorities whilst maintaining high-quality, timely delivery of employment support services.
- Build and nurture partnerships with NHS services, local authorities, employers, and community organisations.
- Travel across multiple sites to provide hands-on support and stay connected with your team.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high service standards.

Company Description
Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives.

Additional Information
At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package including:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
- EAP Support programme available 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
- Private medical insurance and life assurance.
- Up to 2 days of Community Giving (volunteering) each year to support a cause that matters to you.
- Eyecare vouchers to help with glasses or eye care.
- Online shopping discounts.
- Cycle to Work scheme and travel season ticket loan.
- Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
- Salary Finance offering financial education and advice.
- The opportunity to purchase extra benefits like critical illness cover and dental insurance.

We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you require any support or adjustments, we are here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Experience
Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams in employment support, vocational rehabilitation, or related services.
Experience managing budgets and allocating resources effectively.
Experience developing partnerships with key stakeholders is desirable but not essential.
Management experience in health, employment, or social care services is desirable but not essential.

About You
A genuine passion for social inclusion and supporting people with mental health conditions, substance misuse issues, disabilities, or other barriers to employment.
Strong understanding of IPS principles and commitment to person-centred approaches.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on time and on budget.
A collaborative approach to leadership, with a real commitment to team development and service quality.
Familiarity with the local area and employment landscape is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications
Employment services-related qualification (e.g., vocational rehabilitation, social work, or human resources) is desirable but not essential.
Knowledge and experience of IPS/SEQF models and principles is desirable but not essential.
Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including disabilities or long-term health conditions, is desirable but not essential.
Background in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or employment services is desirable but not essential.