Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an Employment Specialist for a temporary to permanent opportunity.
About the role:
We are excited to welcome an enthusiastic individual to join our Tameside service as an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Employment Specialist. In this role, you'll manage a small caseload of clients currently accessing structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, guiding and supporting them to secure meaningful employment. As part of a community-based drug and alcohol treatment service, you'll build and nurture positive relationships within the community.
Roles & Responsibilities:
You'll undergo comprehensive IPS training under our national lead and manage a caseload of service users motivated to seek paid work within structured treatment. Employment Specialists play a crucial role in service integration, promoting IPS, and nurturing relationships with treatment service staff.
* Managing a small caseload, undergoing structured substance use treatment, facilitating their motivation for work.
* Implementing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) methodology, providing necessary training.
* Engaging clients to identify work skills, goals, and aspirations, and developing tailored job search plans.
* Assisting with job search, CV creation, applications, interviews, and career development, including targeted employer interactions.
* Creating In-Work Support Plans to address work-related client needs, including benefits and health-related advice for employment sustainability.
* Participating in weekly clinical team meetings, fostering relationships, and encouraging client referrals to the IPS service.
* Curating job opportunities through customised searches and employer liaison to secure both advertised and hidden job placements.
* Offering ongoing support, effective monitoring, and guidance post-employment to ensure job sustainability.
About You:
* Prior employment placement experience.
* Experience or understanding of working with individuals needing substance use support or similar client groups.
* Excellent motivational, communication, and attentive listening skills.
* Outstanding interpersonal abilities with a knack for building rapport.
* Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic approach toward mental health support needs.
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