East Kent IPS Employment Service Manager Location: East Kent (Thanet, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh, Canterbury, Dover, Deal, Ashford) Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Contract: Permanent Work type: Field based Reporting to: Head of Area DBS: Enhanced Disclosure with Adults Barred List Who we are At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone severely affected by mental illness should have a good quality of life. We listen, we work together, and we challenge inequality always putting people at the heart of what we do. Our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Service helps people with mental health challenges find and sustain paid employment that matters to them. We re now looking for a passionate and experienced IPS Employment Service Manager to lead and develop our East Kent service. About the role As Employment Service Manager, you ll lead a small, dedicated team of Employment Specialists delivering high quality, recovery focused employment support across East Kent. You ll ensure the service meets contractual requirements, achieves positive outcomes for people we support, and reflects Rethink s values in everything it does. Working closely with the Head of Area, you ll provide day to day leadership, oversight of performance and quality, and strong external partnership working all while championing innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement. You ll manage four part time Employment Specialists and play a key role in shaping how the IPS service ..... full job details .....