Employment Specialist - Walthamstow, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live
Description
Overview:
Join Our Team and Make a Meaningful Impact on Lives.
Are you dedicated to guiding individuals towards meaningful employment during their recovery journey?
At Change Grow Live (CGL), we are committed to empowering people through Individual Placement and Support (IPS), ensuring sustainable paid work that aligns with their preferences.
This is your opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary—an invitation to pioneer an
innovative IPS service across Waltham Forest.
As an IPS Access to Employment Specialist, you will take the lead in this pioneering initiative, cultivating skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation.
Contract:
Permanent
When:
April 2024
Location:
Waltham Forest
Salary:
£29, £31,529.41
Allowances:
£2,163.27 Outer London Weighting
Hours: 37.5 per week
Responsibilities:
Service Overview:
- In this role, you'll manage a small caseload of individuals receiving structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, helping them secure sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
- You'll deliver the IPS employment support approach, offering personcentred advice and guidance while fostering positive relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities.
- Your focus will be on helping clients sustain their employment while working collaboratively with treatment service staff to identify potential referrals and provide integrated support leading to job acquisition and retention.
- IPS is a fundamental commitment in the Government's Drug Strategy, revolutionising employment support in all treatment services in England. This evidencebased model ensures service users secure preferenceled paid work, significantly more effective than any other support.
Join us and play a pivotal role in setting up this integrated service.
You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders to promote and establish the service across Waltham Forest services.
About You:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
- Strong communication skills for effective relationship building
- Proficient in team management and support strategies
- Aptitude in data collection and reporting for IPS services
- Dedication to assisting individuals secure paid employment
- Proven ability to connect with individuals, especially those affected by substance misuse
What We Offer:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first 5 years.
- Paid 'Wellness' hour each week, 'Wellness' hub, and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Great benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A supportive team passionate about their work
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
Join us in making a profound difference in people's lives.
Kindly examine the enclosed job description and tailor your personal statement to align with its specifications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Renumeraton:
CGL Scale 25-28 dependent on experience, Pro Rata
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