IPS Team Leader

Job overview

IPS Bradford District Care Foundation Trust is expanding!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IPS employment specialist who is looking to move into an IPS  leadership position to apply for this 3-6 month secondment opportunity within our service.

The position is for a  minimum of three months, but could be extended to six.

Are you

• an experienced IPS employment specialist
• passionate about the delivery of a quality IPS service
• Enjoy mentoring and coaching staff within your area of expertise
• enthusiastic about service improvement and innovation
• Looking to move into a leadership position

...then this secondment could be a great learning and development opportunity for you.

Closing Date: 8/11/2026

Shortlisting Date: 9/11/2026

Interview Date:  20/11/2026

Main duties of the job

To manage a team of Employment Specialists (Band 5) 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 Team Leader will provide a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users.

To work with clients (manage a small caseload) who have mental health support needs, who are unemployed, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.

Working for our organisation

• Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
• We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.
• We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.