Senior IPS Employment Specialist
Location: Northampton, Daventry, Brackley & surrounding areas
Employer: Double Impact (West Northamptonshire Drug & Alcohol Partnership)
Salary: £35,490 with progression potential to £41,418 per year
Hours: Full-time
Role Overview
Double Impact is seeking a motivated Senior IPS Employment Specialist to lead and support a team delivering high-quality employment support using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model. This role combines leadership, service quality, and hands‑on client support.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Support
* Manage and maintain a high-quality IPS service in line with IPS best practice.
* Supervise, coach, and support IPS Employment Specialists to meet targets and standards.
* Provide monthly supervision, including caseload oversight and solution-focused guidance.
* Identify staff training needs and support continuous professional development.
* Design and deliver internal training, peer learning and best practice sessions.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Service Delivery & Employer Engagement
* Manage a small caseload (10–15 clients)
* Support the team to build strong employer relationships and access the hidden labour market
* Coordinate external partnerships, employer outreach, and job‑seeking groups.
* Work with internal and external stakeholders to remove barriers to service quality.
Quality, Feedback & Reporting
Produce monitoring reports for internal stakeholders and commissioners. Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and create opportunities for service user feedback. Support co‑production by involving clients in shaping service developments.
About You
We welcome applicants who have:
* Knowledge of the IPS model (or willingness to research it).
* Experience supporting people or helping them progress.
* Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
* Confidence approaching employers and driving employer engagement.
* Negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
* Understanding of substance use challenges.
* Enthusiasm, resilience and a target‑driven approach.
* Excellent organiseral, verbal and written communication skills.
* A full driving licence (essential).
* Experience in recruitment, transferable leadership skills, or personal/family experience of substance use are valued—please include this in your application.
35 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), increasing with service. Company pension. Paid mileage (minus home-to-base): 45p/mile for electric vehicles or engines ≤1.3CC; 54p/mile for engines ≥1.4CC.
How to Apply
Send your CV and personal statement to: danny.sheehan@turning-point.co.uk
For an informal discussion: Danny Sheehan – 07922 575315
Learn more about IPS: https://ipsgrow.org.uk
You will be employed by Double Impact, a recovery charity committed to equality and diversity (Registered Charity No. 1139865).
We may close early if we receive high interest – early applications encouraged!
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