Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support)

Change Grow Live; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing hour and Wellness hub access

Contributory pension scheme

Staff discounts on shopping, cinema, &

Supportive team and career progression

Job summary

Change Grow Live (CGL) in Swindon is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to lead a groundbreaking effort delivering Individual Placement and Support services in the community. The role focuses on developing project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation skills to help people with recovery needs access paid employment.

You will work with service users, clinicians, and local employers, guiding the IPS model and ensuring sustained, matched employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Help people in recovery find and sustain paid, matched employment.
• Talk with employers to match people into meaningful work.
• Lead IPS employment initiatives across Swindon with partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Data collection & reporting

Empathy & recovery focus

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team and Make a Genuine Impact on Others' Lives.

Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward meaningful employment in their recovery journey?

At Change Grow Live (CGL), we're committed to empowering people through Individual Placement and Support (IPS), ensuring sustainable paid work aligned with their preferences.

This is your chance to be part of something remarkable - an opportunity to contribute to an established IPS service operating in Swindon.

As an IPS Employment Specialist, you'll lead this groundbreaking effort, developing project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation skills. Extensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure your success.

Where: Swindon

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week

Contract Type:Permanent

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Do you understand the importance of paid employment and the vital role it can play in the lives of those in recovery or with heath conditions?

Are you happy to talk with employers and help match people into meaningful work?

If this sounds like you, then you might be ideal for our Employment Specialist role

Our IPS teams aims to increase the number of people moving into paid employment from specialist community health services.

The role will help people in community treatment for substance use to find and sustain paid, preference matched, employment. You’ll work throughout the region with service users, clinicians, local employers and partners to deliver employment support using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS).

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 of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Paid ‘Wellbeing’ hour each week, with access to our ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assistance 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
• Refer a friend scheme with generous vouchers for successful candidates

Please review the attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification.

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey withChange Grow Live,then we would love to talk to you.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be areally helpfultool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However,what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.We look forward to learning more about you.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 25 to 28 (£30,268.05 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

21/10/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Jennie Clarke | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.