Senior Employment Specialist (Team Leader) Thanet, Dover and Folkestone/Hythe Location: Thanet Salary: From £32,500 Vacancy Type: Permanent About The Role Are you ready to lead a team that transforms lives through work? We re looking for a Senior Employment Specialist (Team Leader) with a background in employability, recruitment, or health-related line management to join our Connect to Work service. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week), delivering high-quality Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and long-term health conditions. Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. What You ll Do Lead, supervise, and develop a team of IPS Employment Specialists, promoting best practice and IPS fidelity standards. Manage a small caseload ( clients), showing what great IPS support looks like. Coach your team on employer engagement, job development, and personalised vocational planning. Build strong partnerships with local employers, NHS teams, training providers, and community organisations. Drive continuous improvement through staff training, co-production, and performance monitoring. Co-manage budgets, maintain compliance, and produce monitoring reports for stakeholders. Who You Are Experienced in IPS, supported employment, or employability services, ideally with line management experience. Confident in employer engagement and partnership b