We are currently looking for an Individual Placement Support (IPS) Employment Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis.
The IPS team aims to increase the number of people supported by Forward Leeds moving into employment. Employment Specialist roles are co-located within the support team and work closely alongside recovery service staff to support a small caseload of service users into employment opportunities.
An Employment Specialist offers a bespoke employment service to the individual accessing help from Forward Leeds which includes, career coaching, CV writing, interview techniques, making links with local and national employers, attending job fairs, working across different sites and some community working. This is to help and support the individual to quickly gain employment as part of their recovery journey.
This is a very interesting, varied and rewarding role. An employment Specialist needs to be positive, flexible, empathetic, proactive and will be enthusiastic towards challenges and be able to motivate others. Any knowledge of drugs, alcohol, working with ex-offenders, the benefits system or disadvantaged people would be an advantage.