IPS Employment Specialist: Meaningful Work for Recovery

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Swindon; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Morgan Hunt are recruiting an Employment Specialist (IPS) for a community drug and alcohol treatment service in Swindon on a 3-month assignment. You will manage a caseload of around 25 clients and use the IPS approach to help them gain sustainable paid work.

Working within an integrated clinical team, you will support with CVs, job searching, interviews and employer engagement, promoting employment as part of recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employment/Employability advising.
• Background in Substance Misuse or Vocational Rehabilitation is advantageous.
• Experience with IPS or similar supported employment approaches.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of approximately 25 clients.
• Provide person-centred employment advice, guidance and support.
• Complete vocational profiles and develop individual action plans.
• Support clients with CVs, applications, job searching and interview preparation.
• Identify suitable employment opportunities through proactive employer engagement.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local employers.
• Support employers with workplace adjustments and strategies to help clients sustain employment.
• Provide ongoing in-work support following a successful placement.
• Work closely with clinical colleagues and attend regular team meetings.
• Develop relationships with colleges, training providers and external organisations.
• Maintain accurate case records and outcome data.
• Promote employment as a positive part of an individual's recovery journey.
• Help identify and overcome barriers and inequalities affecting clients' access to employment.

Connaissances

Caseload management

Employment advice

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Description du poste

Morgan Hunt are recruiting an Employment Specialist (IPS) for a community drug and alcohol treatment service in Swindon on a 3-month assignment. You will manage a caseload of around 25 clients and use the IPS approach to help them gain sustainable paid work.

Working within an integrated clinical team, you will support with CVs, job searching, interviews and employer engagement, promoting employment as part of recovery.