Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support)

Exciting Opportunity: Employment Specialist (IPS)

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client: Change Grow Live (CGL) - Swindon IPS Service

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £30,268.05 - £32,802.41 Per Annum (CGL points 25 to 28)

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Change Grow Live (CGL) to recruit a passionate and dedicated permanent Employment Specialist (Individual Placement and Support - IPS) to join their established service in Swindon.

In this rewarding role, you will help individuals in community substance use treatment find and sustain paid, preference-matched employment. By working closely with service users, clinical teams, local employers, and external partners, you will use the proven IPS approach to empower individuals through work, fostering independence, confidence, and long-term recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• IPS Delivery & Caseload Management: Support service users to secure and sustain competitive, preference-matched employment aligned with their recovery journeys.

• Employer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers to create job opportunities, raise awareness, and advocate for clients.

• Partnership Working: Collaborate closely with community health services, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams to integrate employment support into overall care plans.

• Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate records, handle data collection, and report on IPS service outcomes and progression metrics.

Essential Criteria

• Education & Experience: Educated to degree level or possessing equivalent relevant work experience.

• Communication & Rapport: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to connect with individuals, particularly those affected by substance misuse.

• Core Competencies: Proficient team-working and support strategies, an aptitude for data tracking, and a deep dedication to helping people achieve paid employment.

• Requirements: Proactive and resilient professional. Must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK (note: this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check).

Key Benefits & Perks

• Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 extra day for each year of service during the first five years (up to 30 days).

• Wellbeing Support: Paid weekly 'Wellbeing' hour, access to a Wellness Hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Financial & Career Support: Contributory pension scheme, extensive training, career development and progression pathways, and a generous refer-a-friend scheme.

Key Dates & Next Steps

• Closing Date for Applications: 21st October 2026

Note: Change Grow Live reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is strongly recommended.