Employment Specialist (Individual Placement Service)
Sector: Substance Misuse / Community Services
Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting for an
Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support - IPS) to join a community drug and alcohol treatment service in
Swindon on an initial
3-month assignment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced
Employment Specialist, Employment Advisor, IPS Practitioner or someone with a strong background supporting people with complex needs into employment.
About the Role
You will manage a caseload of around
25 clients who are accessing structured drug and alcohol treatment and are motivated to start or return to work.
Working as part of an integrated clinical team, you will use the
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach to help clients identify their strengths, aspirations and employment goals, supporting them into
sustainable and meaningful paid employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of approximately 25 clients.
- Provide person-centred employment advice, guidance and support.
- Complete vocational profiles and develop individual action plans.
- Support clients with CVs, applications, job searching and interview preparation.
- Identify suitable employment opportunities through proactive employer engagement.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local employers.
- Support employers with workplace adjustments and strategies to help clients sustain employment.
- Provide ongoing in-work support following a successful placement.
- Work closely with clinical colleagues and attend regular team meetings.
- Develop relationships with colleges, training providers and external organisations.
- Maintain accurate case records and outcome data.
- Promote employment as a positive part of an individual's recovery journey.
- Help identify and overcome barriers and inequalities affecting clients' access to employment.
About You
We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in areas such as:
Employment Advisor / Employability Advisor
Substance Misuse
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community or Social Care Services
You’ll need strong
communication and relationship‑building skills, a person‑centred approach and the confidence to engage proactively with both clients and employers.
Morgan Hunt is a multi‑award‑winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Employment Specialist (Individual Placement Service) in Swindon employer: Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
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