Iag, Volunteering and Training Specialist

2 months ago


Islington, United Kingdom WDP Full time

**Location**

Islington with some flexible working

**Salary**

£25,168 - £30,176 per annum plus £2,184 London Weighting Allowance

**Vacancy Type**

Permanent/Full Time

**Working Hours**

37.5 hours per week

**Application Deadline**

Monday, January 2, 2023

**Job Summary**

**Come and join us as an IAG, Volunteering and Training Specialist in our IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Into Work team for Islington, making a difference improving the lives of those affected by drug and alcohol issues**

**Are you enthusiastic, passionate, and interested in leading on the delivery of service users accessing training, volunteering or work-like activities as part of their pathway to work?**

**Are you innovative, and can find new ways to engage and inspire individuals to achieve their employment goals?**

**If you align to an approach which will be strengths-based and tailored to the need and preferences of the individual this could be the role for you**

**The role**

The Service The IPS into Work is a dedicated and focussed team that will build people’s skills through training and work experience in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Working in partnership alongside other professionals, the service will comprise 3 distinct components: Information, advice and guidance (IAG); Individual Placement Support (IPS) and Active volunteering.

If you were working with us, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

- Liaised with employers to agree work placements and opportunities. - Placed individuals into volunteer positions.
- Given information, advice and guidance-based on individuals preferences.
- Created new partnership links to build access for education, training and qualifications.

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 predominately in the Islington borough with some flexible working.

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

For an informal discussion about the role please contact

**2 January 2023 at midnight**

Interviews are likely to take place on
**Tuesday 17 January 2023**

WDP 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.



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