Employment Coach (in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services)
ROLE SUMMARY
Play a vital role in supporting people who are recovering from alcohol and drug addictions. As a Specialist Employment Coach, you’ll provide tailored guidance to help individuals find quality work that supports recovery, improves wellbeing, and unlocks potential.
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JOIN THE GROUNDWORK TEAM
We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. Find out more about our charities mission here.
WHY WORK HERE?
- Be part of a mission-driven, values-led team making real impact in Greater Manchester.
- Work in a warm, inclusive culture with flexible and hybrid working options.
- Enjoy a strong focus on health and wellbeing, with mental health first-aiders and green spaces to recharge.
- Undertake ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Access generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays) and a supportive environment for growth and development.
- Benefit from a Real Living Wage, pension scheme, and family-friendly policies.
- Use our Employee Assistance Programme and sustainable travel schemes.
ACCESSIBILITY & SAFEGUARDING AT GROUNDWORK
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a Gold Award Employer Recognition Scheme holder with the Armed Forces Covenant, we also offer a guaranteed interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please complete the forms below, ensuring you use the Job Description to carefully outline why you think you are suitable for this post.
We request that you complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. If you prefer not to share this information, every question has a “prefer not to say” option which we would encourage you to use. Any information collected is used only for the purposes of monitoring the implementation of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures during recruitment and selection. The information is not used in any way to inform the shortlisting process. Data is held securely and is not provided to any member of the selection panel.
Equality Diversity Inclusion Monitoring Form
Please send these documents to gmrecruitment@groundwork.org.uk and title the email ‘IPS Employment Specialist in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services’.
Should you require assistance with any aspect of the application process please contact us in advance so that we can agree reasonable adjustments that we can put in place for you. For this, or to discuss any questions you may have about the role, please contact Tyron Coley on tyron.coley@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date: 16th January 2026
If this job posting has had a high level of responses in a short space of time, the advert may close earlier.
Appointment to this role may be subject to a record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Senior Community Engagement Officer – Blackpool GreenWave
Salary: £30,640 – £33,815
Full Time: 36.25 hours per week
Pattern of Work: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (includes 45 min unpaid lunch break). Flexible start and finish times to be agreed with line manager
Base: @TheGrange, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW
Work Locations: Travel across Blackpool and occasional travel beyond as part of the Nature Towns and Cities network
Work Locations: Travel across Blackpool and occasional travel beyond as part of the Nature Towns and Cities network
Fixed Term Contract: Until June 2028 with potential extension, subject to available funding
Lead a Greener Future for Blackpool.
Are you driven by the power of people and passionate about transforming communities through nature? Join the Blackpool GreenWave Partnership and play a pivotal role in shaping a healthier, greener and more resilient town. As our Senior Community Engagement Officer, you’ll be at the heart of a 10-year vision to reconnect Blackpool’s parks, coast, streets and green spaces—building a thriving natural network that benefits both wildlife and local residents.
In this exciting leadership role, you’ll design and launch a strategic volunteering programme that brings together residents, businesses, schools, charities and partner organisations. You’ll inspire action, forge meaningful partnerships, and empower people from all backgrounds to take ownership of their green spaces. With the support of a skilled conservation and ecology team—and working closely with Blackpool Council—you’ll be instrumental in driving community-led change that tackles health inequalities, restores biodiversity and strengthens climate resilience.
If you’re a dynamic, creative and collaborative leader who thrives on bringing people together and making a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of Blackpool’s natural environment—and the lives of the communities who depend on it. You can find the full role description and person specification within the Recruitment Pack below.
This role requires a clear DBS check.
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Join our passionate team, and together, let’s make a difference.
Recruitment Pack
Senior Community Engagement Officer Recruitment Pack
How to Apply
Please download and complete the above Application Form in full and email it to recruitment@groundwork.org.uk or send by post to Groundwork, 74-80 Hallgate, Wigan, WN1 1HP by the closing date.
Alternatively, email recruitment@groundwork.org.uk or phone 01942 821 444 to request for an application pack.
Please note our inbox and phone lines will be unmonitored between 24th December – 5th January 2026.
Closing date: 5pm Monday 12th January 2026
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Area Manager (Wessex Water)
Area Manager (Wessex Water)
We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to lead our Water Efficiency team on our Wessex Water programme supporting our mission to deliver water-saving initiatives for Groundwork South. As the Area Manager, you will oversee a team of advisors and plumbers, ensuring the successful implementation of water efficiency projects across all Wessex Water supplied areas.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong operational management skills, a passion for environmental sustainability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to join a dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Management – Oversee the delivery of water efficiency services, managing projects within budget, on time, and meeting agreed quality standards.
- Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of plumbers and advisors to achieve key targets and milestones for the water saving campaign.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, sub-contractors, and external partners, ensuring effective communication and delivery of services.
- Staff Development: Manage staff performance, offering training and personal development opportunities to help the team thrive.
- Health & Safety: Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations, promoting a safe working environment for your team.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in operational management, particularly in a similar role.
- Demonstrable track record in managing and delivering projects to agreed service levels.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in managing and motivating teams to meet and exceed targets.
- Knowledge of health and safety practices and commitment to safeguarding.
- Full UK driving licence (company van provided).
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Download the Job Application pack below:
Application_Form – Area Manager Wessex Water
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Please send your completed application form, quoting reference ‘WWAM1225’ to recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Terry Allam on terry.allam@groundwork.org.uk or 07710390503
Appointment to this role is subject to a basic DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Qualified Therapeutic Practitioner (Band 5)
Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We are particularly seeking applicants from under-represented backgrounds including but not exclusive to, males, transgender people and those from a Black and/or Asian background.
Groundwork’s Educational Wellbeing Team
Join our passionate team which provides a range of vital therapeutic interventions across primary and secondary schools across the diverse borough of Southwark. The Educational Wellbeing Team (EWT) works to improve children, young people and their families’ mental health and wellbeing through a range of early intervention and prevention programmes, including working with school Mental Health Leads to support their wellbeing action plans across their school community
We are currently seeking 2 dedicated practitioners with a recognised qualification, and at least one years’ experience in delivering therapies, and we are particularly seeking candidates with one of the following qualifications:
- Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner / Educational Mental Health Practitioner
- CBT Therapist
- Integrative or Person-Centred Counsellor
- Art, Music, Dance, Drama or Play Therapists
The practitioners will be responsible for delivering short-term 1:1 sessions and group work to young people in primary and secondary schools across Southwark. The successful candidate will also be expected to work collaboratively with parents and carers, and provide training to school staff. This role will involve the widening of the EWT offer to suit both the candidates’ skills and experience, and the needs of young people who require support with their mental wellbeing.
The practitioner will actively contribute to whole-school approach activities, supporting the development of a positive, inclusive, responsive wellbeing-focused school culture. They will provide signposting to appropriate services and resources and offer ongoing consultation to school staff and leadership teams to strengthen early intervention, promote best practice, and ensure cohesive, school-wide support for pupils.
At Groundwork, we believe young people should have a voice in shaping the services offered to them. To ensure co-production within the EWT, you’ll collaborate with the Youth Forum, ensuring young people’s values and interests remain central to our work, enabling us to support positive change in ways that matter most to them.
Groundwork Benefits
Employees for Groundwork London receive BUPA health benefits that mean staff can claim money back, for a wide variety of wellbeing services including dental work and optician’s appointments.
Staff are given the opportunity to participate in regular CPD opportunities to support their professional growth. Groundwork’s Youth Team also provide whole team Wellbeing Days allowing colleagues to take the day off from their regular workday to socialise and participate in a range of activities to support positive wellbeing and team cohesion.
A Greener London
Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstance.
Applicants to this post must have successfully completed training as a Therapeutic practitioner and be able to evidence their use of the necessary knowledge and capabilities in CYP-IAPT principles, evidence-based interventions and routine outcome measures.
Key requirements: Please contact us if you have:
- Experience of and passion for working with children and young people
- Experience delivering one-to-one and group therapies for young people
- Knowledge and understanding of the barriers children and families face when accessing support
- An awareness of working to safeguard children, including relevant training
- An understanding of the local community of Southwark
Apply now!
To view the Job Description and Person Specification and download the Application Form and Groundwork London Prospectus, please click below.
Job Description and Person Specification
To apply for this role, please complete the attached application form quoting ‘1289/QTP’ to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 12th January 2026
Interviews will take place on 19 th January 2026
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Rosa Kornfein (EWT Service Lead) at Rosa.kornfein@groundwork.org.uk.
Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.