Impact Personal Advisor

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council invites applications for an Employment Specialist to join the Connect to Work team, delivering the IPS model to help people facing barriers gain sustainable employment.

The role focuses on rapid job search, employer engagement, and ongoing in-work support, with a fixed term contract until 31/03/2029. You will work with participants, health professionals and partners to create meaningful opportunities within our communities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model.
• Ability to engage with participants, employers, health professionals and community partners.
• Strong focus on person-centred, recovery-focused support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the IPS approach to support participants into sustainable employment.
• Work with health professionals and community partners to remove barriers to work.
• Provide ongoing in-work support and rapid job search assistance.

Skills

IPS model delivery

Employer engagement

Relationship building

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals and improve their wellbeing through meaningful work? We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Employment Specialist to join our Connect to Work team, delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to support people facing barriers to employment. As an Employment Specialist, you will work closely with participants, employers, health professionals and community partners to help individuals identify their strengths, secure sustainable employment, and thrive in the workplace. You will provide personalised, recovery-focused support, building strong relationships and creating opportunities that enable people to achieve their ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pioneering programme that transforms lives by connecting people to meaningful employment, supporting inclusive growth, and making a lasting difference within our communities. If you are enthusiastic about empowering others and believe that everyone who wants to work should have the opportunity to do so, we would love to hear from you. To deliver high-quality, person-centred employment support using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the Dudley Connect to Work programme. The IPS Employment Specialist will support individuals with complex barriers, including health conditions and disabilities, to secure and sustain competitive employment through rapid job search, employer engagement, and ongoing in-work support. Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2029 - subject to extension

About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents