Employment Specialist IPS

Employment Specialist IPS

Location: Leeds, LS14 6PA

Salary: £24,242.40 - £30,790 per annum

Job Type: Fixed Term, Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

We are currently looking for an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Employment Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis.

The Forward Leeds IPS team aims to increase the number of people moving into employment from the specialist drug and alcohol services. Employment specialist roles will be co-located within these teams working closely alongside recovery service staff to support a small caseload of service users into employment opportunities.

An Employment Specialist offers a bespoke employment service to the individual accessing recovery at Forward Leeds which includes, career coaching, CV writing, interview techniques, making links with local and national employers, attending job fairs, working across different sites and some community working. To help and support the individual to quickly gain employment as part of their recovery journey.

About you

• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Any knowledge of drugs, alcohol, working with ex-offenders, the benefits system or disadvantaged people would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbally.
• Strong IT skills.
• The ability to build good relationships with a range of different people.
• A passion for making a difference to peoples lives.
• A valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, is not essential for this role but it is preferred due to required travel across Leeds.

We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don t always believe in themselves.

If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills.

The salary advertised below demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

Who we are
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded Humankind . Next year we ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you?

• A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! our wellbeing offers for our workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) is an equal-opportunity employer.