Ips Lead

To cover for employment specialist staff during times of leave. To complete Audits in line with IPS Fidelity Reviews and as designated by OHID and IPS Grow. Have experience of delivering IPS or Supported Employment Services/Operational experience in quality assurance within a similar sector. To manage a small non-clinical caseload of between 5-10 service users at any one time who are currently off work / unemployed, receiving specialist drug and alcohol treatment and who wish to return to work.

Lead the team to meet and exceed job outcome targets for the service by facilitating a weekly employment focused meeting and providing solution focused individual monthly supervision. To prepare individuals for a return to work by supporting service users to understand their skills, aspirations and goals through vocational profiling and action planning. Lead the service to focus on rapid job search with the service user, whilst utilising local support networks to help them overcome their barriers to employment. Support Employment Specialists (ES) in spending time getting to know local employers, in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.

Lead the team to ensure that ES spend enough time in face to face meetings with employers to find the right job match.