Overview
Join Our Team and Make a Genuine Impact on Others\' Lives. Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward meaningful employment in their recovery journey? At Change Grow Live (CGL), we\'re committed to empowering people through Individual Placement and Support (IPS), ensuring sustainable paid work aligned with their preferences. This is your opportunity to be part of our recently established IPS service across Berkshire. As an IPS Employment Specialist based in our partner\'s hub in Newbury, you\'ll continue with the groundbreaking effort, developing project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation skills. Extensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure your success.
Where: Newbury
Hours: Full time - 37.5 per week
Salary: £29,529.80 - £32,002.35 Dependent on experience (pro rata for part time hours)
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of 25 individuals receiving structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, helping them secure sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
* Deliver the IPS employment support approach, offering person-centred advice and guidance while fostering positive relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities.
* Focus on helping clients sustain their employment while working collaboratively with treatment service staff to identify potential referrals and provide integrated support leading to job acquisition and retention.
* Promote continuity of the service across Newbury as part of the Reading service, working with key stakeholders to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
About You
* Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
* Strong communication skills for effective relationship building
* Proficient in team management and support strategies
* Aptitude in data collection and reporting for IPS services
* Dedication to assisting individuals secure paid employment
* Proven ability to connect with individuals, especially those affected by substance misuse
What We Offer
* Generous holiday entitlement (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for first five years.
* Paid Wellness hour each week, Wellness hub, and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Great benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A supportive team passionate about their work
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
* Refer a friend scheme with generous vouchers for successful candidates
If you\'re excited about this opportunity, apply now and be part of our transformative journey at Change Grow Live. Join us in making a profound difference in people\'s lives.
Please review the attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification.
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 - GOV.UK
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.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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