Employment Specialist

2 weeks ago

Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom With You Full time
Job Title: IPS Employment Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated IPS Employment Specialist to join our team in Wigan & Leigh. As an IPS Employment Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting individuals with severe labour market disadvantage to obtain or keep work.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. Our IPS team aims to increase the number of people moving into meaningful employment from our drug and alcohol support service. You will work closely with clients, employers, and partner agencies to develop relationships and provide effective employer engagement strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess clients' vocational functioning and develop personalized employment plans
  • Build relationships with employers and partner agencies to secure job opportunities
  • Provide ongoing support and guidance to clients to help them achieve sustained employment
  • Collaborate with the IPS team to share best practices and improve service delivery
Requirements
  • 12 months' experience of helping people facing severe labour market disadvantage to obtain or keep work
  • Sound knowledge of best practice in the provision of addictions and/or employability and employment services
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues faced by people in treatment/recovery in the job market, and in employability and employment services
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to deploy effective employer engagement strategies
  • Well-developed IT skills, familiar with Office Suite and Google Workspace
Desirable Skills
  • A proven track record in placing people into employment and/or in supporting people to achieve sustained employment
  • Understanding of national development priorities and the needs of the business community in relation to employability and employment
  • Good understanding of local labour market
  • Understanding of employment law and employer's responsibility
About Us

We Are With You is a leading provider of drug, alcohol, and mental health services. We believe that everyone deserves support and guidance to achieve their goals. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality services that make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, or a medical condition that may affect your performance during the selection process, we will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

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