Job Details
Job Summary
Are you looking to make a difference? You don’t have to be a doctor to transform lives…
At Via, we care about helping people overcome substance misuse and we feel that employment goes hand in hand with recovery. Our award-winning IPS Into Work teams support people to find meaningful employment that aligns with their ambitions so that they have a platform to build a brighter future.
Do you want to do something meaningful and help others? If the answer is yes, this could be the perfect job for you!
We are seeking a dynamic, caring and committed individual to join our IPS Into Work team and provide a holistic employment support service to Surrey residents.
The role is extremely rewarding, and you can make a lasting positive impact! A normal week would involve:
If this role intrigues you - please apply! We require a passion to help others and a desire to contribute back to the community. Successful candidates will be given training to support adaptation to new role.
The Service
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based employment support model that helps individuals with a background in mental health and/or substance misuse work towards their employment goals through personalised support that aligns with their wellbeing.
Here are a few quotes from service users that have transformed their lives through our help:
“I had been drifting and my confidence had sunk… IPS helped change my life”
“I got the help that I was looking for… I found work after 17 years of being unemployed”
If you want to learn more about what a career is like working in IPS, see this link - Why work in IPS? - IPS Grow
Location
You will work in Surrey in i-access, Laurel House, Farnham Rd, Guildford, GU2 7LX and be assigned an area with a willingness to cover other sites across Surrey as required. There will also be remote working, and working in the communities. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed, and having a car will be advantageous.
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
For an informal chat about the role please contact Baz Potharatnam, Team Leader via
The deadline for applications is Sunday 28 July at midnight , however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible . We will inform shortlisted candidates of the next steps in the process.
We only accept applications via using our application form, sorry we don’t accept CVs. For guidance on how to complete the application visit . Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs, please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.
Appointment to all our posts are subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS and we follow safer recruiting principles.
