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Impact Personal Advisor - Connect to Work IPS
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Are you passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals and improve their wellbeing through meaningful work? We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Employment Specialist to join our Connect to Work team, delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to support people facing barriers to employment.
As an Employment Specialist, you will work closely with participants, employers, health professionals and community partners to help individuals identify their strengths, secure sustainable employment, and thrive in the workplace. You will provide personalised, recovery-focused support, building strong relationships and creating opportunities that enable people to achieve their ambitions.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pioneering programme that transforms lives by connecting people to meaningful employment, supporting inclusive growth, and making a lasting difference within our communities. If you are enthusiastic about empowering others and believe that everyone who wants to work should have the opportunity to do so, we would love to hear from you.
Role Description
To deliver high-quality, person-centred employment support using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the Dudley Connect to Work programme. The IPS Employment Specialist will support individuals with complex barriers, including health conditions and disabilities, to secure and sustain competitive employment through rapid job search, employer engagement, and ongoing in-work support.
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Contract and Attendance
- Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2029 - subject to extension
- Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time
Application Information
- Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
- Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
- All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
- Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Support
- If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.
- If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk
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Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.
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