Job Opportunity: Employment Specialist
Change Grow Live is committed to fairness and equality of opportunity in all recruitment processes.
Location: Lancaster and Morecambe
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £29,529.80 - £32,002.35 (dependent on experience, pro rata for part-time)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension)
Responsibilities
* Support individuals in recovery or with health conditions to find and sustain paid employment.
* Engage with employers and help match individuals to meaningful work opportunities.
* Work across North Lancashire with service users, clinicians, employers, and partners, delivering employment support using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach.
About You
* Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.
* Strong communication skills for effective relationship building.
* Experience in team management and support strategies.
* Ability in data collection and reporting for IPS services.
* Dedication to helping individuals secure paid employment.
* Proven ability to connect with individuals, especially those affected by substance misuse.
Why Join Us?
* Empowering work in a charity that changes lives.
* Supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays; additional leave after five years.
* Paid wellness hour each week, wellness hub, and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
* Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
* Refer a friend scheme.
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