IPS Employment Specialist in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services

Groundwork NE & Cumbria; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an IPS Employment Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in helping individuals in drug and alcohol treatment services secure and maintain employment. This position involves building strong relationships with local employers and providing personalized support to clients, ensuring they have the resources needed for successful employment transitions. Work within a vibrant community-focused organization that prioritizes inclusivity and support for vulnerable groups. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Guaranteed interview for applicants with disabilities

Guaranteed interview for veterans

Safe working environment

Comprehensive safeguarding policies

Qualifications

• Experience in providing employment support and guidance.
• Ability to build relationships with local employers.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in securing and maintaining suitable employment.
• Engage with local employers to source job vacancies.

Skills

Person-centred advice

Building relationships

Employment support

Community engagement

Education

Relevant degree or qualification

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY – IPS Employment Specialist in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services

You will be part of an established team delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for a caseload of clients. Your role involves providing person-centred advice and guidance to support clients in securing and maintaining suitable employment. You will build positive relationships with local employers to source vacancies and help clients transition into and sustain employment.

You will work within a community drug and alcohol treatment service, maintaining positive and integrated relationships to promote a holistic approach to recovery through employment. Your engagement will include stakeholders such as service managers, clinical teams, user groups, training and employment schemes, local colleges, employers, and partner agencies (e.g., mental health, criminal justice, housing).

Job Description – IPS Employment Specialist

Join the Groundwork Team

About

We are passionate about creating vibrant, green neighborhoods, strong communities, and ensuring no one is held back by their background or circumstances. Our services include:

• Community engagement
• Landscape design & build
• Training & coaching for employment
• Early intervention for health & wellbeing
• Safe & sustainable business support

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the role's essential criteria. As a Gold Award Employer Recognition Scheme holder with the Armed Forces Covenant, we also offer a guaranteed interview to veterans meeting the criteria.

We prioritize a safe environment for all participants and are committed to safeguarding and welfare policies. Our recruitment practices are thorough to ensure suitability for working with vulnerable groups.

If you want to be part of a values-driven team making a real difference in Greater Manchester, read on.

Why Work for Us?

How To Apply

To apply, complete the application forms, referencing the Job Description to demonstrate your suitability. Please fill out our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form; it is used solely for monitoring purposes and not for shortlisting. All data is securely stored.

Submit your completed forms to [e-mail] with the subject ‘IPS Employment Specialist in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services’.

If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact Venetia Knight at [e-mail].

Closing date: 30th May 2025. The advert may close earlier if response levels are high.

Appointment may be subject to a DBS check.