Job overview

JOIN THE GROUNDWORK TEAM

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We specialise in the following services and are committed to creating added social value through our delivery:

  • Community engagement
  • Landscape design & build
  • Training & coaching for employment
  • Early intervention to support health & wellbeing
  • Safe & sustainable business support

Role

ROLE SUMMARY – IPS Employment Specialist in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services

You will be part of an established team delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, for a caseload of clients. You will be providing person centered advice and guidance for clients to support them to secure and sustain appropriate employment outcomes. You will be responsible for building positive relationships with local employers, to source suitable vacancies and enable clients to move into and sustain employment.

You will work as part of a community drug and alcohol treatment service, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will engage with a range of stakeholders including service managers, clinical teams, user groups, training and employment schemes, local colleges, local employers, and partner agencies (e.g. mental health, criminal justice, housing and homelessness). Managing a caseload of approx. 25 active clients.

Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description.

The person

Experience/understanding of working with people with substance use support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector or proven experience of supporting people to obtain or keep work

  • Experience of working with people to identify their needs and goals
  • Experience of working with stakeholders
  • Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
  • Experience of working with people on a one-to-one basis, offering motivation and support