Ips Employment Specialists - Romford, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live

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Romford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Opportunity to set up a new IPS Services in Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
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.

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

Change Grow Live (CGL) is set to administer a substantial contract for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services within multiple treatment facilities across
Havering,
Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge We are looking for dedicated individuals eager to be part of this pioneering venture.

We Are Seeking: 3 x IPS Employment Specialists
We're currently seeking IPS Employment Specialists to join our new service.

In this role, you'll oversee a small caseload of clients in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, guiding and supporting them to secure meaningful employment.

As part of a community-based drug and alcohol treatment service, you'll build and nurture positive relationships within the community.

Contract:
Fixed Term Contract (March 2026)

Salary:
£27, £31,529.41 plus OLW £2,163.27

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.

IPS teams consist of Senior Employment Specialists and Employment Specialists, offering embedded support within structured treatment services. With a maximum caseload of 25, this intensive service encompasses job searching and sustainment phases.

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:

For success in this role, you should possess:

Prior employment placement experience.
Training in the IPS approach.
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 labour market exclusion.
Excellent motivational, communication, and attentive listening skills.
Outstanding interpersonal abilities with a knack for building rapport.
Nonjudgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic approach toward mental health support needs.

What We Offer: