Ips Employment Specialist - Islington, United Kingdom - WDP

WDP

Verified Company

Islington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location
Islington

Salary
£25,168 - £30,176 per annum, plus £2,184 London Weighting Allowance

Vacancy Type
Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours
37.5 hours per week

Application Deadline
Monday, March 20, 2023

Job Summary

Are you looking to make a difference? You don't have to be a doctor to transform lives

At WDP, we care about helping people overcome substance misuse and we feel that employment goes hand in hand with recovery.

Our award-winning IPS Into Work teams support people to find meaningful employment that aligns with their ambitions so that they have a platform to build a brighter future.

Do you want to do something meaningful and help others? If the answer is yes, this could be the perfect job for you

We are seeking a dynamic, caring and committed individual to join our IPS Into Work team and provide a holistic employment support service to Islington residents.

The Service

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based employment support model that helps individuals with a background in mental health and/or substance misuse work towards their employment goals through personalised support that aligns with their wellbeing.

The role is extremely rewarding and you can make a lasting positive impact A normal week would involve:

Working closely with service users to provide a personalised employment service supporting them achieve their dreams
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including recovery practitioners, nurses, support workers and community organisations to promote and encourage referrals.
Engaging employers to develop partnerships

Here are a few quotes from service users that have transformed their lives through our help:

"I had been drifting and my confidence had sunkIPS helped change my life"

"I got the help that I was looking forI found work after 17 years of being unemployed"
If you want to learn more about what a career is like working in IPS, see this link - Why work in IPS? - IPS Grow

Location
You will work in Islington.

To see the generous range of benefits we offer at WDP including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities - visit our Benefits Package.

Monday 20 March 2023 at midnight.
WDP welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace.

Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.