Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support)

It can restore confidence, create independence, rebuild identity and give someone the opportunity to imagine a different future.

At Change Grow Live, we believe employment is one of the most powerful tools in long-term recovery. That's why we're investing in our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service—an evidence-based approach that's transforming how people move from treatment into meaningful, sustainable employment.

We're looking for an IPS Employment Specialist to join our Barking & Dagenham team and help people take that next step.

If you're passionate about unlocking potential, building opportunities and changing lives, we'd love to hear from you.

People don't recover in isolation.

Recovery is built through relationships, confidence, purpose and opportunity.

As an IPS Employment Specialist, you'll work alongside people receiving structured drug and alcohol treatment, helping them identify their ambitions and supporting them into paid employment that reflects what matters to them—not what others think they should do.

You'll become part of someone's journey, helping them overcome barriers, build confidence and realise goals they may never have believed were possible.

This isn't simply employment support.

It's helping people rediscover what's possible.

IPS is transforming employment support across England.

Rather than asking people to complete treatment before thinking about work, IPS recognises that meaningful employment can be a vital part of recovery itself.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with Recovery Coordinators, clinicians, employers and community partners to deliver joined-up, person-centred support that helps people find and sustain the right job for them.

As our service continues to grow, you'll also help strengthen local partnerships, engage employers and shape how employment support is delivered across Barking & Dagenham.

 

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

 

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

 

 

CGL points 25 to 28 (£30,268.05 - £32,802.41)

Outer London Weighting (£2,250.61)

31/8/2026

Sharma Johnson-Attille | s.johnsonattille@cgl.org.uk | 07919 149435

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