IPS Employment Specialist (Sandwell)

Cranstoun; Sandwell; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranstoun in Sandwell is seeking an Employment Specialist to join its IPS team on a fixed-term contract through to April 2028. The role delivers supported employment to people in community treatment for substance use, helping them into paid work while respecting their preferences.

You will engage with employers, build relationships across all levels from frontline staff to CEO, and use negotiation and communication skills to secure opportunities. DBS checks and right to work in the UK apply.

Qualifications

• Experience talking to employers and helping people into work.
• Great communication skills and ability to build relationships across levels.
• Negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Drive, passion and commitment.
• Understanding issues for people affected by substance misuse or similar conditions.
• Able to work in a target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver supported employment to people in community treatment for substance use, helping them into paid work.
• Work with IPS approach to match people into meaningful work, respecting preferences and choices.

Skills

Employer engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Teamwork

Target-driven

Substance misuse awareness

Job description

Contract: Fixed term contract – April 2028

Location: Sandwell

Job Reference Number: 1787

At Cranstoun, we are always in search of talented and experienced individuals to join us. An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team.

Cranstoun provides a range of services for those affected by alcohol and other drugs across the area. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users and their families to change and save lives. We’re proud of our teams who have a positive attitude, a desire to go the extra mile to make a difference and create a world class service.

IPS is an innovative project to help people with health needs back into work.

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

Do you take pride in what you do, and can you think creatively about how different organisations can work together to deliver a better service?

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

The roles will deliver supported employment to people in community treatment for substance use, who may be affected by other health conditions or disabilities, using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS). The aim is to help people into paid work in a way that respects their preferences and choices.

About you

• We would like you to have experience talking to employers and helping people into work
• We want great communication skills and the ability to build relationships with everyone from the frontline up to CEO level
• Negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Drive, passion, and commitment
• Proven ability to build rapport with people and especially understanding issues for people with affected by substance misuse or similar conditions
• Boundless enthusiasm, excellent teamwork, and the ability to work in a target driven environment

If this sounds like you, then you might be ideal for the Employment Specialist role. Our IPS team aims to increase the number of people moving into employment from specialist community health services.

The post subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and relevant barred lists check.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and I consent to my personal data being processed for recruitment purposes.