Join Change Grow Live as an Employment Specialist in London and empower individuals in recovery to secure meaningful employment, making a transformative impact in their lives while being part of a supportive and inclusive team.
Deadline: 17th January 2025
London
Full-time
Job overview
At Change Grow Live, our dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of our Service Users is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring our approach to each individual’s needs to discover the best treatment and care options. Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate, and bold, our diverse team embodies these principles daily. We strive to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest. Role
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. Responsibilities
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. The person
For success in this role, you should possess: 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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At Change Grow Live, our dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of our Service Users is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring our approach to each individual’s needs to discover the best treatment and care options. Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate, and bold, our diverse team embodies these principles daily. We strive to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest. Role
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. Responsibilities
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. The person
For success in this role, you should possess: 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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