Working Well East Midlands - IPS PC

Dedicated Employment Specialists offering personalised one-on-one support

We support amazing people – including those who are either out of work or find it hard to retain a job due to disability or physical and mental health issues – to find, stay and thrive in employment.

The Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) initiative, known locally as ‘Working Well East Midlands’ is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). The service is delivered in Nottinghamshire County, Nottingham City and Derby City.

Working Well East Midlands is aimed at adults who have a physical or mental disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010, to help them move into competitive employment, providing the support they need to maintain that employment.

The service is based on a modified version of 8 key IPS principles as follows:

1. It aims to get people into competitive employment in the open labour market
2. It is open to eligible people who want to work 18+ years of age
3. It aims to find jobs consistent with people’s preferences
4. It works quickly – a Place, Train and Maintain model of rapid activation and job search alongside delivery of work, health, and wider support needs
5. It brings IPS Employment Specialists into clinical teams
6. IPS Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person’s work preferences
7. It provides time limited, individualised support for the person and their employer
8. Access to specialist benefits advice is included

We work with people who…

• are aged 18 or over
• are unemployed or employed
• live or registered with a GP surgery in Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe
• have a mental and/or physical health condition or disability (this can be self-defined).

Support for Employers

We believe that everybody deserves the right conditions to do their best work. That’s why we support local companies based in Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling, and Rushcliffe to keep their workforce well. Employers can access free training, health advice, and employee benefits, such as mental health training for line managers and advice from our team of experienced Employment Specialists

Times and availability

Age Range: 18 +

The service is completely FREE for all eligible individuals.