Mental Health IPS Recovery Coordinator

Mental Health IPS Recovery CoordinatorLocation: Lambeth, London, office based, with some travel required to meet with service users and potential employers! (travel expenses covered)Assignment Length: 3 months (covering permanent recruitment)Pay: £15.83 + holiday pay = £17.74 or £20.40 umbrella per hourHours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Coordinator to join a vital project in Lambeth, London, supporting individuals with mental health needs to find and sustain meaningful employment.About the Role:This role is part of a project focused on empowering Lambeth residents by addressing various barriers to employment. You will provide personalised support and guidance through regular coaching sessions, helping clients reach their full potential and secure job opportunities that align with their goals and mental health support needs.Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a growing caseload of up to 20 clients - some in employment already, some seeking employment
• Providing exceptional support to people with mental health issues into suitable and sustainable employment.
• Engaging with people from referral, into work and beyond for sustainment, offering comprehensive support in skills identification and practical guidance.
• Playing a crucial role in supporting sustained success for people and employers in work.
• Establishing relationships with key stakeholders in mental health teams and employers for effective referrals and successful outcomes.
• Ensuring accurate data collection, recording and maintenance of an up-to-date case management system.
• Provide comprehensive employment support including CV writing, job search assistance, and application support
• Help clients identify and access relevant training courses, apprenticeships, volunteer positions, and internships
• Offer careers advice, interview coaching, and confidence-building exercises
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers to facilitate job placements
• Collaborate with local referral sources including the council, Talking Therapies, and self-referrals

Location:This role is based in Lambeth, with a focus on supporting clients with low to high support needs referred via various mental health pathways. You'll be primarily based in Stockwell, with visits across a few different sites in the borough of LambethPlease note: this is an in-person role with no remote working.Ideal Candidate: We are looking for individuals with experience in:

• CV writing support
• Experience with supporting people living with various mental health conditions
• Job search and application assistance
• Confidence-building for interviews
• Careers advice and guidance
• Mentoring and coaching
• Strong IT, administrative, and literacy skills are essential for this role. Additionally, experience working with individuals with low to medium mental health support needs will be highly beneficial.

If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the skills and experience to support those with mental health needs into employment, we want to hear from you!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.