IPS Employment Specialist - Transform Lives

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Training and development (iPool)

Job summary

Blackpool Council in Preston is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to join our team delivering Individual Placement and Support to people with long-term health conditions and barriers to work. You will help clients find paid employment, build employer relationships, and coordinate holistic person-centred support with on-the-job training.

You will manage a caseload, travel locally to meet employers, and use your communication, time-management and organisational skills to enable sustainable

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) or equivalent, or demonstrable experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel locally and liaise with employers on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to identify and secure suitable paid employment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local employers and organisations.
• Manage a caseload and deliver IPS using a person-centred approach.
• Provide on-the-job and holistic guidance to clients and coordinate with partner services.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 in IAG or equivalent

Job description

Blackpool Council in Preston is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to join our team delivering Individual Placement and Support to people with long-term health conditions and barriers to work. You will help clients find paid employment, build employer relationships, and coordinate holistic person-centred support with on-the-job training.

You will manage a caseload, travel locally to meet employers, and use your communication, time-management and organisational skills to enable sustainable