IPS Employment Specialist in Primary Care
Closing Date: February 28, 2025
Contract Type: Paid
Region: Groundwork Greater Manchester
ROLE SUMMARY – IPS Employment Specialist
We are currently recruiting for a number of roles for Employment Specialists to join a new team delivering Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service in Primary Care in Tameside. The IPS Programme will support adults with a physical or mental health disability who are out of work to find, and sustain, employment. This programme will also support employees who are off sick to successfully return to work. You will be providing person-centred advice and guidance for clients to support them to secure and sustain appropriate employment outcomes. You will be responsible for building positive relationships with local employers, to source suitable vacancies and enable clients to move into employment with them. You will be co-located with health or local authority partners within Rochdale, Oldham or Tameside, and will have access to Groundwork premises in Ashton under Lyne, Rochdale or Oldham. You will work with a range of stakeholders in Local Authority, GMCA, Primary Care and NHS Teams, user groups, training and employment schemes, local colleges, local employers, JCP and other partner agencies. If you want to work in a values-driven team that makes a real difference to individuals and communities in Greater Manchester, read on. We will assess applications received every 2 weeks and arrange interviews each month so please apply as soon as you are ready and able to. Appointment to this role may be subject to a record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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We are currently recruiting for a number of roles for Employment Specialists to join a new team delivering Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service in Primary Care in Tameside. The IPS Programme will support adults with a physical or mental health disability who are out of work to find, and sustain, employment. This programme will also support employees who are off sick to successfully return to work. You will be providing person-centred advice and guidance for clients to support them to secure and sustain appropriate employment outcomes. You will be responsible for building positive relationships with local employers, to source suitable vacancies and enable clients to move into employment with them. You will be co-located with health or local authority partners within Rochdale, Oldham or Tameside, and will have access to Groundwork premises in Ashton under Lyne, Rochdale or Oldham. You will work with a range of stakeholders in Local Authority, GMCA, Primary Care and NHS Teams, user groups, training and employment schemes, local colleges, local employers, JCP and other partner agencies. If you want to work in a values-driven team that makes a real difference to individuals and communities in Greater Manchester, read on. We will assess applications received every 2 weeks and arrange interviews each month so please apply as soon as you are ready and able to. Appointment to this role may be subject to a record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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