Peer and IAG Practitioner

• Realise Futures
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5NZ
• Salary: £28,000 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: 2-year fixed term contract. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0389

Job vacancy: Peer and IAG Practitioner.

Job Ref: 108-25.

Location/Base: Lowestoft Learning Centre.

Business Travel Required.

Want to be part of a team delivering the Peer and IAG contract across Suffolk? 

You will support adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders with walk in information, advice and guidance sessions and peer support groups.

We are looking for a motivated, flexible and creative practitioner with experience of working with people who have learning disabilities or autism to join our team. You will be based at our Lowestoft site but cover the north of Suffolk and some of the east coast.

Realise Futures operates as a hybrid company combining commercial trade with personal and government funded public services. Our aim is to create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life through three company divisions, Learning, Coaching and Advice, Employment and RF Works.

Realise Futures provides government funded opportunities to adults facing economic, educational and social disadvantage.

Hours will be mainly Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work required.
 

About us:

The purpose of Realise Futures is to improve the wellbeing, mental health and employability of disabled and disadvantaged people whilst contributing to the economy in our communities. Realise Futures operates as a hybrid company combining commercial trade with personal and government funded public services. Our aim is to create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life through three company departments, Learning Coaching and Advice, Employment and RF Works (seven distinct Social Businesses). 

Together they provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential. As one of the largest Community Interest Companies in the East of England, we employ approximately 230 staff, 40% of which have a declared disability.

Realise Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Realise Futures is proud to be a mindful employer that offers a range of employee benefits including:

• flexible working arrangements (where business needs allow)

• performance related pay increase system as part of the appraisal process

• 45p per mile expenses (cars, first 10,000 miles, excluding commute)

• an Appreciation Award if successfully nominated: £150 per individual OR £500 shared across your team

• an Annual Colleague Awards event at our AGM

• 25 days annual leave (in addition to recognised bank holidays)

• an additional day of paid leave around your birthday

• an additional paid wellbeing day

• 3 days additional annual leave after 3 years service

• an additional day’s paid leave on the day that you celebrate a 5-year work anniversary with Realise Futures

• a disability leave policy that is separate from Sickness Absence

• a confidential counselling service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to you and members of your immediate family

• trained First Aid Mental Health First Aiders

• a Cycle to Work scheme

• an occupational pension scheme.

Please download a full copy of the Job Description (word)

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Julie Sidney on 07568 128050
 

To apply, please visit our websiteand complete the online application form by clicking the blue ‘Apply Now’ button on the vacancy post.

If you have any further queries, or difficulties in completing the Application Form, please email [email protected]
 

Realise Futures CIC 

A company operating across Suffolk and Norfolk combining commercial trade of products and services alongside work placements, employment and training opportunities. The primary aim of the business is to improve and promote the economic and social wellbeing of those who are disadvantaged and/or disabled.

The company is organised in three divisions, Learning and Development, Employment and RF Works (seven distinct Social Businesses). Together they provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential.

Realise Futures: Enhancing People’s Lives.