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IPS Employment Specialist

IPS Employment Specialist

Standguide • Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Role: IPS Employment Specialist



You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Salary:£31,049per annum


Contract type:Permanent


Working hours:Full-time (37.5 hrs pw)


Location:Preston (PR1),must have a car to travel between community areas



For over three decades, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals and employers across the UK. As a nationwide market leader, we have assisted over 13,000 people in the past year alone to retrain, embark on new career paths, or establish their own businesses.



Are you passionate about helping people achieve their goals and find meaningful work? As an Employment Specialist, youll support individuals with health-related needs to secure sustainable, fulfilling employment that matches their skills and aspirations.



Youll be trained in the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach a proven model focused on person-centred guidance and practical, empowering support. Working closely with clients, employers, and referral partners, youll build strong relationships that open doors to new opportunities.



What youll do



  • Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients who have health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work


Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given


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


Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings with key partners as an embedded IPS practitioner


Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with local employers to explore hidden as well as advertised employment opportunities


Provide education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments, return to work strategy and on-going contact with the employer to ensure job retention.



What youll need



  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience


Desirable trained in IPS approach


An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience health difficulties


Experience/understanding of working with people with health support needs, or a similar client group within health, social services, or the voluntary sector


Natural ability to build close, trusting, and productive relationships with people


Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop and promote a service


Full UK Driving License as this role requires travel.




Overseas equivalent qualifications will be accepted.



We welcome applicants with lived experience and encourage applications that reflect the relevance to the post.



Benefits



  • CPD - Broad range of internal training to enhance your knowledge and skills


Generous pension scheme, with the option to opt out


Company health plan subject to successful completion of probation period


25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays


5-10 sick day per year paid.




Join us at Standguide and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives and businesses nationwide.



Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our staff and customers. We thrive on creating positive working relationships, free from discrimination. xwwtmva



Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.



For the full job description and person specification, please email Itunu atrecruitment @standguide .



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