Employment Specialist

IPS Grow; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated IPS Employment Specialist to support individuals in addiction recovery. This role involves working closely with clients to help them achieve meaningful employment through a holistic approach. You will engage with various stakeholders, including local employers and clinical teams, to foster a supportive environment for recovery. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have experience in the health or social services sector, this opportunity offers a rewarding pathway to empower others.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social services, or voluntary sector.
• Proven track record in supporting employment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered advice for clients to secure employment.
• Build relationships with local employers to source job vacancies.

Skills

Experience with substance use support

Stakeholder engagement

Motivational support

Goal identification

Job description

Oldham and Rochdale | Groundwork Greater Manchester

Permanent contract

Empower individuals in addiction recovery towards meaningful employment, supporting their holistic journey through our innovative Individual Placement and Support approach in a vibrant community-based role.

Deadline: 30th May 2025

• North West
• Full-time

Job overview

JOIN THE GROUNDWORK TEAM

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We specialise in the following services and are committed to creating added social value through our delivery:

• Training & coaching for employment
• Early intervention to support health & wellbeing
• Safe & sustainable business support

Role

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. You will be providing person centered advice and guidance for clients to support them to secure and sustain appropriate employment outcomes. You will be responsible for building positive relationships with local employers, to source suitable vacancies and enable clients to move into and sustain employment.

You will work as part of a community drug and alcohol treatment service, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will engage with a range of stakeholders including service managers, clinical teams, user groups, training and employment schemes, local colleges, local employers, and partner agencies (e.g. mental health, criminal justice, housing and homelessness). Managing a caseload of approx. 25 active clients.

Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description.

The person

Experience/understanding of working with people with substance use support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector or proven experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work

• Experience of working with people to identify their needs and goals
• Experience of working with stakeholders
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
• Experience of working with people on a one-to-one basis, offering motivation and support