Employment Support Services

Many people who use mental health and wellbeing services tell us that finding and keeping a job is a vital part of their recovery journey. Employment can bring purpose, independence, and confidence – and we are here to help make that happen. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to achieve their goals and thrive in the workplace.

At the North London NHS Foundation Trust, we are passionate about supporting individuals to secure and sustain meaningful work. We work with our partner organisations and their dedicated Employment Specialists to make that happen, creating inclusive opportunities and ensuring the right support is available every step of the way.

About Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Services

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based approach that is recognised as an effective way to support people with mental health challenges to secure and sustain competitive employment. At the North London NHS Foundation Trust, we strongly believe that being in meaningful employment plays a critical role in mental health recovery and wellbeing.

Effective Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services are based on 8 principles:

  • Focus on Competitive Employment – Prioritising paid jobs in the open labour market
  • Zero Exclusion – Open to anyone who wants to work, regardless of diagnosis or circumstances
  • Integration with Mental Health Services – Employment Specialists work as part of clinical teams for joined-up, integrated support
  • Personalised Job Search – Job search is tailored to individual preferences, strengths, and goals
  • Rapid Job Search – Job hunting beings quickly
  • Ongoing Support – Continuous, personalised help provided to sustain employment
  • Employer Engagement – Building relationships with employers to create opportunities aligned to individual preferences
  • Benefits Advice – Guidance is offered on benefits

More information about IPS is available from the Centre for Mental Health.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Services at NLFT

We currently partner with three providers that offer IPS services across the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington: 

IPS Service providers
Borough IPS Provider

Barnet 

Camden

Haringey

 Twining-Hestia
Enfield Working Well Trust
Islington Hillside Clubhouse

For more information on how to contact or refer to our IPS services, please visit the IPS service page.

Useful resources

  • IPS Workshops

We have hosted several workshops across the Trust for our IPS partners, Trust colleagues including Executive Management Team, and service users, to increase awareness of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services. 

 

Contact us

The below details are for patients, carers or professionals referring an individual to IPS Services:

Haringey

  • To speak to a member of the IPS team about making a referral, please email IPS.Haringey@hestia.org
  • If a member of the NLFT clinical team, please contact your Employment Specialist directly

Barnet

  • To speak to a member of the IPS team about making a referral, please email IPS.Barnet@hestia.org 
  • If a member of the NLFT clinical team, please contact your Employment Specialist directly. 

Camden

  • To speak to a member of the IPS team about making a referral, please email IPS.Camden@hestia.org.
  • If a member of the NLFT clinical team, please contact your Employment Specialist directly.

Enfield

Islington

  • If a member of the NLFT clinical team, please contact your Employment Specialist directly. 

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