Hammersmith, West London
IPS Employment Specialist
Via
£29,124
Full-time
Description
Are you looking to make a difference? You don’t have to be a doctor to transform lives…
At Via, we care about helping people overcome substance misuse and we feel that employment goes hand in hand with recovery. Our award-winning IPS Into Work teams support people to find meaningful employment that aligns with their ambitions so that they have a platform to build a brighter future.
The Role
Do you want to do something meaningful and help others? If the answer is yes, this could be the perfect job for you!
We are seeking a dynamic, caring and committed individual to join our IPS Into Work team and provide a holistic employment support service.
The role is extremely rewarding, and you can make a lasting positive impact! A normal week would involve:
• Working closely with service users to provide a personalised employment service supporting them achieve their dreams.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including recovery practitioners, nurses, support workers and community organisations to promote and encourage referrals.
• Engaging employers to develop partnerships.
If this role intrigues you - please apply! We require a passion to help others and a desire to contribute back to the community. Successful candidates will be given training to support adaptation to new role.
The Service
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based employment support model that helps individuals with a background in mental health and/or substance misuse work towards their employment goals through personalised support that aligns with their wellbeing.
Here are a few quotes from service users that have transformed their lives through our help:
“I had been drifting and my confidence had sunk… IPS helped change my life”
“I got the help that I was looking for… I found work after 17 years of being unemployed”
Location
You will work in West London.
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
For an informal chat about the role please contact Bareesan Potharatnam, IPS Team Leader via [email protected]
The deadline for applications is at midnight on Sunday 6 October at midnight, however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Expiry date: 28/09/2024
IPS Employment Specialist
Company
Via
Salary
£29,124
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Hammersmith, West London
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident
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