Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support)

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 North 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: This role will be covering Lancaster and Morecombe

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £29,529.80 - £32,002.35 depending on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extention of contract) 

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 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

North 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 North 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:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week, ‘Wellness’ hub, and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Great benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A supportive team passionate about their work
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• 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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.