IPS Team Leader

Via Westminster Drug Project; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Westminster Drug Project is seeking a performance-driven manager to lead the IPS Into Work team, supporting residents in Islington to achieve meaningful employment. This hybrid role involves mentoring staff, managing performance, and developing partnerships with employers for job placements, contributing to a transformative service for individuals overcoming substance misuse.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Financial perks

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strong understanding of IPS approach to employment support.
• Proven ability to engage and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to implement IPS into Work services.
• Monitor and manage team performance to meet deliverables.
• Engage with employers to develop effective partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Performance Management

Partnership Development

Education

Relevant management qualification

Job description

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Are you looking to make a difference? You don’t have to be a doctor to transform lives…

At Via, we care about helping people overcome substance misuse and we feel that employment goes hand in hand with recovery. Our award-winning IPS Into Work team support people to find meaningful employment that aligns with their ambitions so that they have a platform to build a brighter future.

Do you want to lead a team to transform people’s lives? If the answer is yes, this could be the perfect job for you!

We are seeking a motivational and performance driven manager to embed, lead and deliver our holistic service to Islington residents.

The Service

IPS into Work is a dedicated team that supports residents in finding meaningful, sustainable paid employment that fits into their career aspirations and recovery journey. The service is holistic and personalised with a track record of changing lives!

The role is extremely rewarding and you can make a lasting positive impact. A normal week would involve:

• Field mentoring staff to model an IPS approach.
• Monitor and manage performance to meet key deliverables.
• Leading meetings and forums to enhance joint working.
• Engaging employers to develop partnerships.

If you want to learn more about what a career is like working in IPS, see this link - Why work in IPS? - IPS Grow

Location

You will work across the West London boroughs to lead and drive the team with a willingness to travel as required. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. There will be a hybrid approach to working.

To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit ourBenefits Package

For an informal chat about the role please contact Rebecca Odedra, Head of Reintegration via or Harj Bansil, Service Manager via

The deadline for applications is Friday 4 July at midnight, however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. We will inform shortlisted candidates of the next steps in the process.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

We accept applications via using our short application form, and your CV. For guidance on how to complete the application visit . Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs, please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.

Appointment to all our posts are subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS and we follow safer recruiting principles.