At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.
Overview
You will be part of an established team delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, for a caseload of clients. You will be providing person centered advice and guidance for clients to support them to secure and sustain appropriate employment outcomes. You will be responsible for building positive relationships with local employers, to source suitable vacancies and enable clients to move into and sustain employment. You will work as part of a community drug and alcohol treatment service, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will engage with a range of stakeholders including service managers, clinical teams, user groups, training and employment schemes, local colleges, local employers, and partner agencies (e.g. mental health, criminal justice, housing and homelessness).
Responsibilities
* Recruits and manages a caseload of service users who are accessing Turning Point community drug and alcohol treatment services, providing an individually tailored programme of person-centred advice and guidance to enable them to secure and then sustain employment outcomes.
* Ensures delivery of a high quality, community-based service for your caseload that meets fidelity standards, delivers positive outcomes for service users and achieves contractual KPI's and outcomes.
* Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with local employers, in line with fidelity standards to explore hidden as well as advertised employment opportunities.
* Provide in work support for service users, and their employer, to ensure job sustainment.
* Manage and develop relationships to both generate referrals and ensure effective delivery of all aspects of IPS service, including attending regular MDT clinical team meetings and building relationships with colleagues in clinical settings.
* Develop effective working relationships with a range of external agencies who can help individuals to achieve their employment goals.
* Build and maintain employer relationships to support job retention, including supporting employers to implement reasonable adjustments and return to work strategies. Challenge inequalities experienced by clients and address existing discrimination, whilst ensuring a process of learning for the organisation.
* Identifies opportunities. Uses internal and external data in vocational recovery field, and shares learning within team to inform service development and practice.
* Plans for effective use of resources within service delivery.
* Responsible for managing project budget relating to caseload.
Benefits
* Be part of a mission-driven, values-led team making real impact in Greater Manchester.
* Work in a warm, inclusive culture with flexible and hybrid working options.
* Enjoy a strong focus on health and wellbeing, with mental health first-aiders and green spaces to recharge.
* Undertake ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
* Access generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays) and a supportive environment for growth and development.
* Benefit from a Real Living Wage, pension scheme, and family-friendly policies.
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