Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward meaningful employment in their recovery journey?
Deadline: 21st October 2026
- South West
- Full-time
Job overview
Join Our Team and Make a Genuine Impact on Others’ Lives.
Are you passionate about guiding individuals toward meaningful employment in their recovery journey?
At Change Grow Live (CGL), we’re committed to empowering people through Individual Placement and Support (IPS), ensuring sustainable paid work aligned with their preferences.
This is your chance to be part of something remarkable – an opportunity to contribute to an established IPS service operating in Swindon.
As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll lead this groundbreaking effort, developing project management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation skills. Extensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure your success.
Role
See job description for full details
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 heath 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
Our IPS teams 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 the region with service users, clinicians, local employers and partners to deliver employment support using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS).
The person
- 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
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Employment Specialist in Swindon employer: IPS Grow
At Shaw Trust, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where every employee can thrive. Our commitment to social purpose means that as an Employment Specialist, you will play a vital role in transforming lives while enjoying a collaborative culture that values your contributions. With opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the South West community, Shaw Trust is an exceptional employer for those passionate about social mobility and equality.
