Job overview

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

We Are With You.

Role

Do you believe you have the skills to support people back into employment? 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?

We have an exciting opportunity for an IPS Employment Specialist to join our team in North East Lincolnshire

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025

Working hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm however some on-call work may be required on evenings and weekends

Our IPS (Individual Placement and Support Employment Specialists) team aims to increase the number of people moving into meaningful employment from our drug and alcohol support service. This is a new project and is an exciting opportunity to help make a real difference to people’s lives. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

Responsibilities

  • To safeguard and protect the children, young people and adults that we work with by adhering closely to We Are With You’s policies and procedures at all times and sharing any concerns immediately.
  • To provide front line support to enter employment to individuals who are in treatment or recovery from alcohol or drug use.
  • To work within a community substance misuse service to implement and deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to support people who are in substance use treatment / recovery into employment.
  • To work directly with employers to secure employment opportunities and subsequently to provide ongoing support to meet both the employees’ and employer’s needs.
  • To promote the IPS model to partner agencies and the wider community.

The person

  • 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
  • Able to assess clients’ vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilising background information and work experiences
  • Ability to develop relationships with multiple stakeholders, including employers, partner agencies, clients and their family/carers
  • Working knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobs
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to deploy effective employer engagement strategies
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
  • Well-developed IT skills, familiar with Office Suite and Google Workspace
  • Ability to manage and resolve conflict
  • Ability to balance competing priorities within tight timescales