Job Coach

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Employment & Skills Service is part of Coventry City Council. We work with a range of delivery partners to provide a wide portfolio of top quality support to Coventry residents of all ages who are looking for work. We work with partners across the city and our Employer Hub actively works with local employers to generate opportunities for local people.

Our friendly and welcoming Job Shop is situated in Coventry City Centre. We are here to support all Coventry residents to search for employment, training, apprenticeships and work placements. People can explore a wide range of local vacancies that are updated daily and access training opportunities.

We also provide ground-breaking specialist support for local residents who face multiple and sometimes complex barriers that make it hard for them to find a job. The Job Shop and our exciting range of specialist employment support programmes are among the very best support available in the UK

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Employment and Skills Service and be part of one of our European Social Fund (ESF) projects. This is a provision to ensure Coventry residents receive high-quality, personalised support, which will enable them to move closer to and into good quality sustainable employment.

All programmes are designed to enable Job Coaches to give 1:1 support to all residents aged 16 and over. As a Job Coach, you will provide a wide range of support which includes but not limited to, updating and matching CV’s with live vacancies on offer through our Employer Engagement team, job search advice, mock interviews and referrals to training opportunities.

Job Coaches within the Job Shop, provide advice and support to Coventry residents from economically disadvantaged groups in order to overcome barriers to work and become economically active. Referrals are made to appropriate services to support clients on their journey to a positive destination.

You will be employed by Coventry City Council as a Job Coach and will be working on the Collaborate to Train ESF Programme which is part-funded by the European Social Fund.

These posts are Fixed-term contracts until 31/12/2023.

You will need to be excellent at developing positive working relationships, an effective communicator, able to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds, disabilities, and mental health, and crucially have the skills and ability to listen, understand and identify how you can support each customer in a positive manner.

Attend our next Coventry City Council Job Application Workshop on Wednesday 5th April 11 am-1 pm here at the Job Shop, 1 Bull Yard CV1 1LH where you will learn key skills by preparing and matching your skills with the job description and how to complete a personal statement.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

Our Values are: