About Us
Enfield Individual Placement Support (IPS) Workwise Employment Service supports people in both Newham and Barking & Dagenham who have serious mental health challenges, who want to work as part of their recovery journey, to gain and sustain paid employment through the internationally recognised IPS (Individual Placement Support) model.
Working alongside Hestia who will be providing support for the boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Havering. IPS Workwise Employment Services offers across all these boroughs a dedicated team of specialists that support you on their employment journey. You can visit the Hestia website to find out more about the IPS services they provide.
What we can offer
- Finding the right job
- Prepare a great CV
- Advice on effective job searching
- Improve your interview skills
- Approach local employers together
- Advice on how work might impact benefits
- In-work support after job start
- Help to retain existing employment
- Help boost confidence, self-esteem and motivation to work
- Work alongside your mental health team
- Support your mental health recovery journey
If you want to know more why not check out our new leaflet that details the service. You can also contact us directly to find out more.
Individual Placement Support (IPS) Workwise Employment Services FAQ
IPS is an evidence based method of supporting people with mental health into competitive employment. IPS is person led, so we only support people into roles that they actually want to do, and we work quickly, aiming to have first contact with an employer within 30 days of you being contacted by our service.
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Are there any requirements to access the Workwise service?You must want to find paid employment, be a resident of the borough of Newham or Baking & Dagenham, be over the age of 18+ and have a diagnosis of serious mental illness/be accessing secondary mental health support.
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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 information on IPS and how it could help you on your employment journey by visiting “What is IPS?”
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Is there a cost for using any of the services?The service is completely free.
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How can I be referred to IPS Workwise Employment Services?You can be referred by their clinician or they can self-refer.
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How can I refer?To refer you can head over to our Referral section