IPS Employment Specialist - NRN

Framework Housing Association; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Stakeholder pension

32 days holiday

DBS update service

Job summary

Framework Housing Association and Nottingham Recovery Network are seeking a passionate IPS Employment Specialist to join the Employment and Skills team in Nottingham. You will manage a caseload of individuals in structured treatment, provide tailored, person-centred support, develop vocational profiles and action plans, and help with job searches, CVs, applications and interview prep.

Based at the Wellbeing Hub, the role works across Nottingham City, building links with employers and treatment

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people into employment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, resilient and motivated to support recovery through work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals seeking employment within recovery.
• Provide tailored, person-centred support to identify strengths and goals.
• Develop vocational profiles and action plans; assist with CVs, applications and interviews.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams; build relationships with local employers.

Skills

Employment support experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Employment Specialist - IPS NRN – The Wellbeing Hub, Nottingham, NG1 6BB, Permanent, 37HRS, A4C BAND 5, £32,073 - £39,043 FTE

Nottingham Recovery Network is a single point of access for support, advice and treatment for anybody in Nottingham City who wishes to change their relationship with alcohol or drugs.

In partnership with Framework Housing Association and Double Impact, we are seeking a passionate and motivated IPS Employment Specialist to join our Employment and Skills team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support people in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use to achieve their employment goals and move into sustainable paid work as part of their recovery journey.

As an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Specialist, you will manage a caseload of individuals who are motivated to find employment and will provide tailored, person-centred support to help them identify their strengths, aspirations and career goals. You will work closely with individuals to develop vocational profiles and action plans, while providing practical support with job searching, CV development, applications, interview preparation and in‑work support.

You will be embedded within multidisciplinary treatment teams, working collaboratively with key workers to promote employment as a positive and meaningful tool for recovery. A key part of the role will involve developing and maintaining strong relationships with local employers, identifying job opportunities and advocating for individuals to access suitable employment that matches their preferences, skills and abilities.

We are looking for someone with experience in supporting people into employment, excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, and a genuine belief that people affected by substance use can successfully secure and sustain paid work with the right support. You will be highly organised, resilient and committed to delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based employment support.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to people's lives and believe in the power of employment to support recovery, wellbeing and independence, we would love to hear from you.

This role is based at the Wellbeing Hub and will involve working across Nottingham City, building relationships with employers, treatment services, and partner organisations, as well as providing support to individuals in both the community and treatment settings.

Why Join Us?

• We invest in you and encourage career progression – providing a full induction, e‑learning and classroom training, management development pathways, fully‑funded professional qualifications and more.


• Your wellbeing is important to us. We emphasise wellbeing in all our working environments and employ a Wellbeing Practitioner to support our staff.


• Employee assistance programme, salary sacrifice schemes.


• Stakeholder pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid sick leave.


• 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays – increasing with service.


• Paid DBS and Update Service.


• Loyalty awards and non‑contributory life insurance.


• Equality and diversity is important to us: we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, and appreciate the variety of experience they provide. As one of Nottingham's few Disability Confident Leaders, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities.


• Framework is incredibly proud to hold Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation. This accreditation recognises our continued commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities and values the strengths that arise from neurodiversity, including dyslexia. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

As an organisation we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates as our roles do not come under the Shortage Occupancy List (SOL) for the scheme. Any non‑UK citizen who wishes to apply for a role within Framework would need to be able to provide valid RTW in the UK without the need for support from us.

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