Stockton & Hartlepool Employment Connections - Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)

Individual Placement Support (IPS) is a 'work first' intervention which is: • Highly personalised • Features significant employer engagement • Offers pre-employment support • Offers in-work support IPS supports people in recovery for substances (including alcohol) to find paid employment that matches their personal goals, helping them to find the right job for them. This not only helps them into work but also contributes positively to their recovery journey. The service is commissioned by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (SBC) on behalf of SBC and Hartlepool Borough Council.