IPS Employment Specialist

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day. The IPS Employment Specialist will promote our clients as potential employees, raise awareness of the service, and encourage employers to look positively on our clients as potential applicants.

Requirements

• Actively promote our clients as potential employees and raise awareness of the service.
• Promote the ethos of our programmes and Waythrough and encourage employers to look positively on our clients as potential applicants.
• Work directly with individuals experiencing substance abuse challenges to support them into sustainable employment.
• Build strong partnerships with employers across County Durham.
• Provide personalised, strengths-based employment support.
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams to deliver high-quality IPS practice.

Benefits

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year