Ips Senior Caseworker - London, United Kingdom - St Giles Trust

St Giles Trust
St Giles Trust
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Are you a proactive, collaborative and flexible individual with a proven record of effective employer engagement strategy? Do you have extensive experience of working successfully with challenging people who have multiple and complex needs?


If so, join St Giles Trust as a
Senior Caseworker working on our vital IPS (Individual Placement and Support) project, whose focus is to support people who have been rough sleepers in the City of London in a positive and sustainable way into paid and sustainable employment and helping them meet the needs and expectations of their employers.


About
St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.

Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.


St Giles is now a kickstart employer, so we are part of the scheme which provides job opportunities for 16-24 year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.


About this exciting opportunity


You will also organise the promotion of the project and coordinate the recruitment and engagement of participants, ensure that participants have a comprehensive initial assessment of employment and wider needs, and carry out direct work with participants.

This will include agreeing and regularly reviewing an action plan which addresses their employment and wider barriers.


What we are looking for**- Experience of successfully leading a team to deliver an integrated, Individual Placement and Support evidence-based supported employment service, Rapid job search, followed by tailored in-work support

  • The ability to assess the needs of vulnerable clients and provide clientled support
  • Experience of developing successful interagency work, particularly with a view to working successfully with referring agencies to support the needs of participants
  • A sound knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by our client group
  • Excellent interpersonal, relationshipbuilding and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.


In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and much more.


St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be DBS Checked


Closing date: 10/05/2023.

Interview date: 22/05/ 2023
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