Hours: 26.25 hours per week

Pro rata salary: £28,350 per year (£40,500 FTE)

Location: Colchester

At Mid and North East Essex Mind we believe everyone deserves the chance to build a brighter future.  As the Team Lead (North Essex) of the IPS service you will manage a team of up to 5 Employment Specialists who are frontline at supporting that mission - supporting people with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) to find, secure, and thrive in meaningful employment.

The Team Leader will provide a pivotal role in managing a high-quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users. You will work with up to 10 clients who have mental health support needs, and are unemployed, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.

You will be providing supervision, training, caseload management, and role modelling of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users. 

The Employment Specialists will be located within clinical teams at the Essex University Partnership Trust (EPUT) and you will be responsible for developing and managing those relationships effectively and collaboratively.  You will also be expected to spend time getting to know local employers, to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individual’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences. 

To achieve this, the post holder will be personable, compassionate, as well as a motivated self-starter who is resilient and has good communication skills.

We are a real living wage employer and 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 and 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.