Employment Specialist IPS (E7392) - Waythrough

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an Employment Specialist at Waythrough, focusing on supporting individuals in recovery to secure employment. This full-time role involves managing a caseload, providing tailored support, and collaborating with recovery staff. You will make a significant impact on the lives of those seeking to improve their circumstances. The position is based in Leeds and requires flexibility to travel across various hubs.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Knowledge of drugs, alcohol, or working with disadvantaged people is an advantage.
• A valid driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support service users into employment opportunities.
• Provide career coaching, CV writing, and interview techniques.
• Work closely with recovery service staff.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Coaching

Job description

Employment Specialist IPS (E7392) - Waythrough

Employment Specialist IPS -Fixed Term until March 2026

Working hours:37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Location:Irford House, Leeds LS14 6PA,however travel across all three Forward Leeds Hubs will be required when needed.

About the role...
We are currently looking for an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Employment Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis.

The Forward Leeds IPS team aims to increase the number of people moving into employment from the specialist drug and alcohol services. Employment specialist roles will be co-located within these teams working closely alongside recovery service staff to support a small caseload of service users into employment opportunities.

An Employment Specialist offers a bespoke employment service to the individual accessing recovery at Forward Leeds which includes, career coaching, CV writing, interview techniques, making links with local and national employers, attending job fairs, working across different sites and some community working. To help and support the individual to quickly gain employment as part of their recovery journey.

About you...

• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Any knowledge of drugs, alcohol, working with ex-offenders, the benefits system or disadvantaged people would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbally.
• The ability to build good relationships with a range of different people.
• A passion for making a difference to peoples’ lives.
• A valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, is not essential for this role but it is preferred due to required travel across Leeds.
  

We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.

If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills.

To view the full job description and person specification, pleaseclick here.

The salary advertised below demonstrates the full earning potential for this role however starting salaries will be based on experience, therefore may not necessarily start from the bottom of the pay scale advertised.

Who are we…
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind)offer you…
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough (Formerly Humankind)is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.