Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each service user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity in Northamptonshire for an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Senior Employment Specialist with the skills and experience to lead a team of Employment Specialists to deliver a high fidelity IPS service enabling Service Users to access and sustain paid employment as part of their recovery goals.
As Senior Employment Specialist you will manage a team of IPS Employment Specialists integrated into the Northamptonshire Drug and Alcohol Service. The Senior Worker will ensure IPS service provision is delivered with high fidelity to the IPS model, providing leadership, supervision, training, caseload management and role‑modeling the evidence‑based IPS approach as part of the holistic recovery plan for people in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use.
You will be an excellent team player with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders including service users, commissioners, treatment service managers, staff benefits agency staff, local employers and ETE providers.
Location: Northamptonshire
Hours: Full time 37.5 h per week
Full Time Salary: £35,220.59 – £37,184.91 dependent on experience (pro rata for part‑time roles).
Responsibilities
* Manage a high‑quality IPS service that adheres to the core principles of best practice.
* Monitor and manage performance of IPS Employment Specialists, guiding them on best practice and achieving individual and team job outcome targets.
* Ensure service delivery achieves a high fidelity to the IPS model.
* Create a team culture of continuous improvement.
* Produce and maintain systems and processes to monitor and report on service KPIs.
* Identify training needs of staff and arrange appropriate training to support continuous professional development.
* Involve service users in co‑production of service developments where possible.
* Compile and present regular service reports to commissioners, steering group and funders as required.
* Coordinate the work of Employment Specialists in building relationships with employers to access the hidden labour market.
* Lead the team to ensure Employment Specialists spend enough time in face‑to‑face meetings with employers to find the right job match.
* Manage a small caseload of 5–10 clients at any one time.
* Work with a range of internal and external stakeholders to maximise service users’ income and employability.
* Promote the IPS service within the treatment service to drive quantity and quality of referrals to the service.
About you
* A passion for supporting people to maximise their potential and achieve their goals.
* Experience of working in an outcomes‑focused environment with multiple demands.
* Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in an easily understood way.
* Ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely manner and meet deadlines for submissions such as reports.
* Excellent time‑management skills and the ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
We offer
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. One extra day of annual leave for each year of service during the first five years (30 days after five years).
* Paid Wellness hour each week, Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Employee benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays etc.
* A friendly and supportive team.
* Training, career development and progression opportunities.
* Participation in our organisation’s Refer‑a‑Friend scheme.
If you think this sounds like your ideal job we would love to hear from you.
Direct applications only – we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time‑limited visas we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa – Overview.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Closing Date: 2/11/2025
Required: Senior IC
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Contact
Ranjit Kaur
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