Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)

The contract is to support people, in structured treatment for substance misuse, into employment. Employment is a key motivational factor in recovery from substance use. Specialist advisors develop a network of employers to support the service e.g. with a placement or into paid employment, working with individuals to identify and realise their employment goals. The service includes the following: Speaking with benefits agencies on behalf of service users Working with the individual to find the kind of job they'd li...