At Change Grow Live, our dedication to making a positive impact 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 discover the best treatment and care options.
Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate, and bold, our diverse team embodies these principles daily. We strive to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.
Embark on a Journey as an IPS Employment Specialists at Change Grow Live
We are excited to welcome an enthusiastic individual to join our Tameside service as an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Employment Specialist. In this role, you'll manage a small caseload of clients currently accessing 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.
Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference in our Service Users' lives. We offer support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and support options.
Contract Type: 21 month fixed term contract
Salary: £29,093.40 - £31,529.41 Dependent on experience, Based on Full Time, pro rata
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract Type: 12 Months Fxed Term
ResponsibilitiesRoles 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 a small caseload, 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.Assisting with job search, CV creation, applications, interviews, and career development, including targeted employer interactions.Creating In-Work Support Plans to address work-related client needs, including benefits and health-related 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 post-employment to ensure job sustainability.About You:
For success in this role, you should possess:
Prior employment placement experience.Experience or understanding of working with individuals needing substance use support or similar client groups.Excellent motivational, communication, and attentive listening skills. Outstanding interpersonal abilities with a knack for building rapport. Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic approach toward mental health support needs.What We Offer You:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first 5 years.Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week, ‘Wellness’ hub, and Employee Assist ProgrammeContributory pension schemeGreat benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A supportive team passionate about their workTraining, career development & progression opportunitiesRefer a friend scheme for successful candidatesIf you're excited about this opportunity, apply now and be part of our transformative journey at Change Grow Live.
Join us in making a positive difference in people's lives.
Please review the attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 25 to 28 (£29,093.40 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 21/11/2024 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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