Reach Dorset are recruiting for a Lead Employment Specialist to join them on a Full time basis. The Reach Individual Placement and Support team aims to increase the number of people moving into employment from the specialist drug and alcohol services. The team will deliver supported employment to people in community treatment for substance use, using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS). The aim is to help people into paid work in a way that respects their preferences and choices.The team will offer a bespoke employment service to the individual accessing recovery at Reach 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. To help and support the individual to quickly gain employment as part of their recovery journey.
The successful candidate would be expected to travel across our three main sites in Dorset (Weymouth, Gillingham and Wimborne) according to the requirements of the role. The role can be based from any of the three sites, which ever is closest to the successful candidate.
Please note due to the location and nature of the role a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required, millage is paid for!
This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to take that next step in their career, you will be responsible for a small team managing the day to day running of the service. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing exceptional support to people with Substance issues into suitable and sustainable employment.
- Assertively engaging with people from referral, into work and beyond for sustainment, offering comprehensive support in skills identification and practical guidance.
- Playing a crucial role in supporting sustained success for people and employers, post-employment.
- Establishing relationships with key stakeholders in Substance misuse service, with employers and skills providers for effective referrals and successful outcomes whilst supporting senior managers to compile monthly and quarterly data for reporting submissions.
- Ensuring accurate data collection, recording and maintenance of an up-to-date case management system.
- Managing staff and support the induction process as and when required and attending regular meetings with wider teams.
The person:
- You will have experience / knowledge of the substance misuse sector.
- Ideally have experience within an employment-based role, e.g. IPS, Recruitment etc.
- Excellent people skills.
- Confident speaking to stakeholder's and service users
- Experience managing a team.
- Strong record and good understanding of the issues involved in delivering effective support services to a range of vulnerable people.
- An understanding of a range of approaches to key working and case working with service users and the implementation of different agendas, such as personalisation.
- An understanding of the complex issues contributing to substance use issues and the impact on the person and the wider community.
- Knowledge, understanding or experience of supporting and supervising casework.
Please click here to view the full job description.What can Humankind offer you?🏖️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
📅 Annual leave purchase scheme
💰 Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
👪 Death in service benefit
✍️ Free Will writing
👓 Eyecare vouchers
🛍️ Blue light card discount
💡 Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
🏠 Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
🏃♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
🤝 Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks
Humankind is an equal opportunities employerIf you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at
people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk
