Trainee IPS Employment Specialist in Sheffield

Trainee IPS Employment Specialist

Likewise - Portland House

Part time

Posted 3 Days Ago

JR013897

Trainee IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Employment Specialist - Likewise Sheffield

Location: Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8UGWorking Hours: Part-time 15 hours per week, when those hours are worked across Monday-Friday can be flexible.Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months from official start date

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum (pro rata)

Please note that the starting salary for this role will be £25,877.80 per annum (pro rata), due to it being a Trainee position.

About Waythrough

Make a real difference in your community

About the Role:

An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen for an IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Employment Specialist to support individuals experiencing drug and alcohol issues to secure and sustain competitive, paid employment.

This is a great opportunity for someone with lived experience to enhance their skills and knowledge to support people in their recovery to gain employment.
An Employment Specialist needs to be positive, flexible, empathetic, proactive and will be enthusiastic towards challenges and be able to motivate others. Any knowledge of drugs, alcohol, working with ex-offenders, the benefits system or disadvantaged people would be an advantage.Be part of something great supporting service users on their next chapter into stable employment. Get involved in engaging with employers in Sheffield and build connections to improve employability within our city.

This is a great opportunity for those with experience in recruitment and/or those with experience working in the substance use field or similar. We welcome applicants with lived experience and a passion for improving lives. We know that people are more likely to succeed in recovery through employment, education and volunteering opportunities. If this is you we welcome your application and are happy to discuss the role in more detail prior to application/interview.
To find out more about our brilliant IPS (Individual Placement Support) Service please check out this video -Individual Placement Support (IPS) explainer for jobseekers - YouTube

What You’ll Do:

• Actively promote our clients as potential employees and raise awareness of the service. Promote the ethos of our programmes and Waythrough and encourage employers to look positively on our clients as potential applicants.
• Create employment opportunities for our clients through proactive engagement with a network of potential employers.
• Facilitate work placements, work trials and work experience with relevant employers.
• Provide appropriate in-work support to clients who have secured employment.
• Work with our Employment Coaches to identify job ready clients and facilitate swift access to local employers.
• Match clients to vacancies based on their job goals, skills and experience.

Full training will be provided for the successful individual.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• Sound knowledge of the local labour market and the skills needed to apply for vacancies.
• Experience of working with a range of employers to satisfy their recruitment needs.
• Experience of using management information systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Track-record of supporting clients to achieve their programme of learning and obtain employment and of meeting job outcome performance targets.
• Experience of multi‑agency working to facilitate progression to employment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office programmes

To view the full job and person specification, please click here.

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

  Way to Go"and"Aspirations"portals

• £500

  Recommend a Friendbonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

Closing Date: 2026-10-02