Employment Specialist

6 months ago


Huddersfield, United Kingdom Change Grow Live Full time

Overview:
Do you understand the importance of work and the vital role it can play in the lives of those with heath conditions or disabilities?

Do you take pride in what you do, and can you think creatively about how different organisations can work together to deliver a better service?

Are you happy to talk with employers and help match people into meaningful work?

Be a part of an innovative new Project in **Kirklees**, to help people with health needs back into work, with our new **Employment Specialist** roles. Kirklees' IPS team aims to increase the number of people moving into employment from specialist community health services.

You will deliver supported employment to people in community treatment for substance use who may also be affected by others health conditions or disabilities, using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS).

**Where**:Contractual base can be either Huddersfield or Dewsbury

**Hours**:37.5 hrs per week Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

**Salary**:£27,974 - £30,316

**Find out more**:If you would like to find out more about the role and meet the team we are providing an information session on Tuesday 19th September, which you can drop into at any time between 5-7pm at our Huddersfield Hub (1st & 2nd Floor 20 Manchester Road (access via Lidl car park), Huddersfield, HD1 3HJ)

**Responsibilities**:
**About the role**:

- Manage a caseload of around 25 clients in structured treatment for substance use who are motivated to start/return to work
- Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given
- Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment
- Assess client support needs related to work
- Provide education and support to employers
- Build relationships with colleagues in clinical teams to engage and generate referrals and create collaborative working partnerships with clinical staff
- Ensure that all relevant policies are implemented such as information governance, safeguarding

**About you**
- We do not expect you to know everything about IPS
- We would like you to have experience talking to employers and helping people into work
- We want great communication skills and the ability to build relationships with everyone from the frontline up to CEO level
- Negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- Drive, passion, and commitment
- Proven ability to build rapport with people and especially understanding issues for people affected by substance misuse or similar conditions
- Boundless enthusiasm, excellent teamwork, and the ability to work in a target driven environment
- Strong written skills/verbal/ organisational skills
- This role is a community based model which will include employment engagement across the Kirklees area. A driving licence and access to a car is therefore essential

**What we will give to you**:

- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities

**_ Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specification_**

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with
**Change Grow Live,** then we’d love to talk to you.



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