Job overview

Change Grow Live (CGL) is a national charity that supports people to make positive changes in their lives, with a focus on recovery from drug and alcohol use, mental health support, and overall wellbeing. Working in communities across the UK, CGL delivers person-centred services that empower individuals to achieve their goals, improve their health, and build more stable and fulfilling futures.

Role

This is your chance to be part of something remarkable – an opportunity to contribute to an established IPS service operating areas in Walsall.

As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll lead this groundbreaking effort, developing project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation skills. Extensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure your success.

Where: Walsall

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of 25 individuals receiving structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, helping them secure sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.

You’ll deliver the IPS employment support approach, offering person-centered advice and guidance while fostering positive relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities.

Your focus will be on helping clients sustain their employment while working collaboratively with treatment service staff to identify potential referrals and provide integrated support leading to job acquisition and retention.

IPS is a fundamental commitment in the Government’s Drug Strategy, revolutionising employment support in all treatment services in England. This evidence-based model ensures service users secure preference-led paid work, significantly more effective than any other support.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details

The person

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
  • Strong communication skills for effective relationship building
  • Proficient in team management and support strategies
  • Aptitude in data collection and reporting for IPS services
  • Dedication to assisting individuals secure paid employment
  • Proven ability to connect with individuals, especially those affected by substance misuse

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details