Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support) in Nelson

Do you want to work for a Charity that empowers people? Do you want to be involved in something new that changes lives? As a part of the Change Grow Live team you’ll make a difference and help people get to where they want to be. CGL have been a leading provider of recovery focused drug and alcohol services across England and Wales for over 20 years. Our innovation and creative approach allow us to provide a broad range of safe, high-quality health and social care services.

As an Employment Specialist joining our Lancashire team you will be supporting people in recovery to find paid employment that is right for them, using the Individual Placement Support model of employment support. Change Grow Live are committed to creating an inclusive work environment, which celebrates differences and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best people from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

Where: Nelson

Hours: Part time, 18.75 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

Do you understand the importance of paid employment and the vital role it can play in the lives of those in recovery or with health conditions? Are you happy to talk with employers and help match people into meaningful work? If this sounds like you, then you might be ideal for our Employment Specialist role. Lancashire's IPS team aims to increase the number of people moving into paid employment from specialist community health services. The role will help people in community treatment for substance use to find and sustain paid, preference matched, employment. You’ll work throughout Lancashire with service users, clinicians, local employers and partners to deliver employment support using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS).

About You:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
• Strong communication skills for effective relationship building
• Proficient in team management and support strategies
• Aptitude in data collection and reporting for IPS services
• Dedication to assisting individuals secure paid employment
• Proven ability to connect with individuals, especially those affected by substance misuse

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

If you're excited about this opportunity, apply now and be part of our transformative journey at Change Grow Live.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.