We also have IPS employment specialists working at the VIP team. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support. An IPS employment specialist helps you find and keep a job, a place on a training programme or a volunteer role. Together, you will explore your wishes, capabilities and goals. What would suit you? What excites you? Which steps will you need to take? The employment specialist can help with practical matters such as looking for vacancies, creating a CV, preparing for job interviews and contacting an employer or educational institution. The employment specialist can also offer support if you are already working or studying but find yourself struggling due to mental health problems. The goal is for you to take part as fully as possible, in ways that suit your life and recovery process.