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—a standout IPS service operating in Walsall. 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.
Location
Dudley
Hours
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (partial pro rata if part‑time).
Service Overview
In this role, you’ll manage a caseload of 25 individuals receiving structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use, helping them secure sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You’ll deliver the IPS model, offering person‑centered advice and guidance while fostering positive relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities. Your focus will be on helping clients sustain their employment while working collaboratively with treatment service staff to identify potential referrals and provide integrated support leading to job acquisition and retention. IPS is the core of the Government’s Drug Strategy and has proven more effective than other supports.
Qualifications
- Degree level education 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.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an additional day each year of service for up to five years (30 days after five years).
- Paid ‘Wellbeing’ hour each week, access to Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Great benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A supportive team passionate about their work.
- Training, career development & progression opportunities.
- Refer a friend scheme with generous vouchers for successful candidates.
Additional Information
Direct applications only – we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award. CGL points 25 to 28 (£29,529.80 – £32,002.35). N/A – Outside London Weighting Area.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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