IPS Employment Specialist
Wigan
£27,000 - £28,500 (25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme)
Full-time, Permanent
The Role:
We are currently recruiting for an initiative-taking IPS Employment Specialist who will support unemployed customers with mental health and additional barriers to work in toemployment and those currently off sick to return to the workplace.
Duties:
* You will manage a caseload of customers who present with multiple barriers including mental health, disabilities, drug/alcohol, ex-offenders, lack of skills etc.
* You will complete a thorough initial assessment with each new customer to identify their barriers, what they have done before, their skills or their training needs.
* You will agree SMART actions with each customer, and you will meet them on a regular basis to manage progress, identify any new challenges and to ensure they move closer to being work-ready.
* You will liaise with employers to identify new employment opportunities to promote to your customers or to help your customer return to the workplace.
* You will deliver up to 6 months in-work support to customers who successfully secure employment.
Required Skills:
1. You will have extensive experience as an Employment Advisor/Job Coach with a proven track record in supporting ...