Details:
- Salary: £30,595 - 36,058 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Trowbridge
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Job Title: Recovery Worker (Senior)
Location: Wiltshire, South West England
Contract: Permanent, Full Time 37.5 hours Monday-Friday
Salary: £30,595 to £36,058 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Role Overview:
We are seeking an IPS Employment Specialist and delivery the IPS journey to a reduced caseload of clients, working alongside the drug and alcohol treatment service. Establishing and maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. As the Senior you will lead a small team of Employment Specialists and be an able leader, communicator, passionate about getting it right and transforming individual lives through sustainable solutions through the process.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing a small team of Employment Specialists to ensure the service meets and exceeds its objectives including adherence to fidelity model and contractual outcomes.
Lead, develop and supervise the Employment Specialists using the evidence based IPS model, ensuring that the service delivers against budget and employment targets.
Provide field mentoring and observations to ensure continuous improvement in key areas of service provision including employer engagement.
Monitor and manage performance of the IPS Employment Specialists – guide them individually on best practice and achieving individual job outcome targets.
Lead by example managing a caseload of around 10-15 clients who are in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, who are motivated to start/return to work.
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. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of mental health symptoms etc., and provide support & guidance.
Ensure all Employment Specialists work in partnership with clinical teams. Attending weekly clinical team meetings as an embedded IPS practitioner.
Benefits:
Annual salary of £30,595 to £36,058 pro rata
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
Health Assured – Employee Assistance programme
Essential/Desirable Criteria:
Trained in IPS approach.
Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience of managing remote working teams and performance management procedures
Experience/understanding of working with people with substance use needs, or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
About Our Client:
Our client, an award-winning charity, is dedicated to empowering young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment, or training