Employment Specialist - Corby, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live
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Corby, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Overview:

Opportunity to set up a new IPS Services in Kettering & Corby.
At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users is unwavering.

We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and care options.


Guided by our core values of being open, being compassionate, and being bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.


This is a unique opportunity to contribute to something extraordinary—an invitation to establish an IPS service across Kettering, Corby and surrounding areas.

CGL has successfully secured the contract to expand our IPS support, and service mobilisation begins this April.


Embark on a Journey with IPS Employment Specialists at Change Grow Live


We are looking for a dedicated individual eager to be part of this pioneering venture to cover Kettering, Corby and surrounding areas.


You will play a vital role within our diverse multidisciplinary team, contributing significantly to the employment element of delivery within a recovery-oriented intervention service.

Our collective commitment is to offer comprehensive support, medical interventions, and specialised employment assistance to those accessing our service.

Rest assured, thorough training and continuous support from our IPS national coordinator will be readily available to you.


A requirement of this role would be to support the delivery of this IPS service and may require you to travel to other locations within Northamptonshire therefore, an essential car user applies for this post.


Contract:
Permanent


Salary:
£29, £31,529.41


Starting: 1st April 2024


Hours:
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)


Responsibilities:


Service Overview:

IPS stands as a fundamental commitment within the Government's Drug Strategy, poised to be implemented across all treatment services throughout England.


As an evidence-based employment support model, IPS assists service users in finding and maintaining preference-led paid work, proving more effective than other employment support forms.


Northampton's Substance to Solution IPS team will consist of 1 Senior Employment Specialist and 3 Employment Specialists, offering embedded support within structured treatment services.


Roles and Responsibilities:

You'll undergo comprehensive IPS training under our national lead and manage a caseload of service users motivated to seek paid work within structured treatment.

Employment Specialists play a crucial role in service integration, promoting IPS, and nurturing relationships with treatment service staff.

  • Managing up to 25 clients undergoing structured substance use treatment, facilitating their motivation for work.
  • Implementing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) methodology, providing necessary training.
  • Engaging clients to identify work skills, goals, and aspirations, and developing tailored job search plans.
  • Creating In-Work Support Plans to address workrelated client needs, including benefits and healthrelated advice for employment sustainability.
  • Participating in weekly clinical team meetings, fostering relationships, and encouraging client referrals to the IPS service.
  • Curating job opportunities through customised searches and employer liaison to secure both advertised and hidden job placements.
  • Offering ongoing support, effective monitoring, and guidance postemployment to ensure job sustainability.

About You:

To excel in this role, having some of the following criteria would be beneficial:

  • Prior employment placement experience.
  • Training in the IPS approach.
  • Strong communication skills for effective relationship building
  • Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification or QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3).
  • Experience or understanding of working with individuals needing substance use support or similar client groups.
  • Familiarity with employment services addressing labor market exclusion.
  • Excellent motivational, communication, and attentive listening skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal abilities with a knack for building rapport.
  • Nonjudgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic approach

What We Offer:


  • 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year for the first 5 years.
  • Paid 'Wellness' hour weekly.
- 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme.

  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Varied benefits incl. shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
  • Supportive team, training, career progression opportunities.
  • Competitive rates of pay, free eye tests, product discounts.
- £250 refer a friend voucher scheme.

Review the attached Job Description for a comprehensive outline of responsibilities and Person Specifications.

**If this resonates with you and you're ready to embark on this transformative journey
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