Job Title: Senior Employment Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Senior Employment Specialist. As part of our dedicated team, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team of Employment Specialists to deliver high fidelity IPS services, empowering Service Users to access and sustain paid employment as part of their recovery goals.
The IPS Senior Employment Specialist will be responsible for managing a team of IPS Employment Specialists integrated into the Swindon Recovery Service. They will ensure that IPS service provision is delivered with high fidelity to the IPS model, providing leadership, supervision, training, caseload management, and role modelling of the evidence-based IPS approach as part of the holistic recovery plan for people in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be an excellent team player with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders including service users, commissioners, treatment service managers and staff, benefits agency staff, local employers and ETE providers. Key responsibilities include:
* Effectively manage a high-quality service that adheres to the core principles of IPS best practice.
* Monitor and manage performance of the IPS Employment Specialists – guide them on best practice and achieving individual and team job outcome targets.
* Ensure service delivery achieves a high fidelity to the IPS model.
* Create a team culture of continuous improvement.
* Produce and maintain systems and processes to monitor and report on service KPI's.
* Identify training needs of staff and arrange appropriate training to support continuous professional development.
* Involving service users in co-production of service developments where possible.
* Compile and present regular service reports to commissioners, steering group and funders as required.
* Coordinate the work of Employment Specialists in relation to building relationships with employers to effectively access the hidden labour market.
* Lead the team to ensure Employment Specialists spend enough time in face-to-face meetings with employers to find the right job match.
* Manage a small caseload of between 5 -10 clients at any one time.
* Work with a range of internal and external stakeholders to access opportunities for service users to maximise their income and increase their employability.
* Promote the IPS service within the treatment service to drive quantity and quality of referrals to the service.
About the Role
* A passion for supporting people to maximise their potential and achieve their goals.
* Experience of working in an outcomes-focused environment and working with multiple demands.
* Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
* The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports.
* Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.
What We Offer
* 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
* Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
* Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Several employee benefits inc. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays etc.
* A friendly and supportive team.
* Training, career development and progression opportunities.
* Participation in our organisation's Refer-a-Friend scheme.
Requirements
* This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
* Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.