Enfield Individual Placement Support (IPS)

About

Since 2019, we have supported residents of Enfield with mental health who are seeking support to find employment. Operating out of Community House our dedicated team of specialists engages with employers on your behalf to find suitable work opportunities support with CV writing and interview preparation.

Beyond supporting you, our service also offers mental health awareness sessions for organisations, in-work advocacy, and more.

You can find out more about Individual Placement Support (IPS) by visiting our “What is IPS?” section.

What We Offer?

Our Enfield Enfield Individual Placement Support (IPS) service we offer:

1 on 1 support with an Employment Specialist
Support with speaking with employers to secure opportunities
Support with work and benefits to ensure you are better off
Individual job searching in line with your preferences
Support with CVs and cover letters
Ongoing in‑work support to help maintain long‑term employment

For more information you can our service leaflets including in Turkish head to our Leaflet resource section

Enfield Individual Placement Support (IPS) FAQs

Individual Placement Support (IPS) is an evidence based method of supporting people with mental health into competitive employment. IPS is person led, so we only support you into roles that you actually want to do, and we work quickly, aiming to have first contact with an employer within 30 days of registering you for our service.

Are there any requirements to access the Enfield Service?

You must be a resident of Enfield, who is attached to an adult secondary mental health service, and who want support to secure paid employment. You can now also be referred by your GP or support worker if you have a mental health diagnosis.
What does IPS Mean?

IPS stands for Individual Placement Support. IPS is an employment support model based on evidence of what works to support individuals with mental health to find and retain employment. You can find out more on our guide what is IPS?
How can you be referred to the Enfield service?

You can be referred by your clinician or self-refer through our website or by emailing [email protected]
How long do I have to wait after referring for someone to be in touch?

Once referred, you will be assigned to the most relevant Employment Specialist and be normally contacted within 48 hours. Registration appointments are then normally booked in within a fortnight, excluding any exceptional circumstances.
I have engaged with Working Well Trust before, can I access the service again?

If you still meet the eligibility criteria outlined in this FAQ you will likely still be able to access the service. If you are unsure, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Our impact

The number of clients that gained vocational outcomes… 0

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Testimonials

“They offered tremendous insight into employment support, rights and wellbeing in the workplace, clearly outlining an employer’s responsibility to protect their LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination, sharing case studies of people the Working Well Trust have supported. Their presentation sparked a lively and interesting discussion on the challenges and barriers LGBTQ+ people frequently face both within, and when trying to access, employment.”

Paul, Forum Lead at Elop
Thank you once again for all the support you’ve provided to both [Client] and the organisation. This has been a real learning journey for us, and your input has already helped us strengthen our practices moving forward!

Senior manager, for a Client of the In Work Support Service
“I really believe the best thing that our team did was refer to you! ”

Community Engagement Practitioner, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
This service is very good and it helped me get into a job I actually enjoy doing instead of little jobs that wont last and I actually really really enjoy this job. [The Employment Specialist] done such a great job!”

SF, A Thrive Client
“I would say that you have been very supportive to our clients and they could see the light at the end of the tunnel working with yourself, your skills and empathy has been great for our clients and they find it easy to connect with your service.”

Mahmoud Jum’ah, Health & Wellbeing Practitioner For MIND
“I think the service is a very good one. Having them in-house it makes it a lot easier for patients to meet with them and for us to support. It’s easier for the patients to trust and work with them which is a very good thing and the staff are fantastic, very personable and very good team players” –

Team lead, for Early Intervention Service, BEH Trust
“Your ES’s are both amazing and have made life so easy for us for supporting our client into work, really helpful, great to have this service integrated into our team”

Social Worker, in South Locality, BEH Trust
“Service users in therapy leave your sessions feeling more confident and often reminded of their skills and abilities that hadn’t been at the forefront of their minds. This empowering approach is so valuable (especially so when conversations are often focused on problems) and really helps with therapy when goals are around feeling more confident and returning to work/activity. Thanks very much.”

THPTS Clinician, THPTS Clinician
“I’m meeting all different types of people and learning something that I still enjoy even though it’s not in my interest and field but I’m learning other things. Access has been very positive for me based on my enquiries helping me find my part time jobs. I’m feeling confident in a positive way.”

Access Client, Access Client
“I was struggling with my mental health and learn something new. It has helped me in many ways – more confident to ask for help when it is needed, communicate with other peers and enjoying sewing. The staff are brilliant, very caring, helpful and encouraging. Each day is difficult to get out of the house and stressful for me but when I attend Sew and Support course it helps me to relax”

Sew & Support Client, Sew & Support Client