The role of Employment Link Officer will deal directly with local employers to build relationships and directly advise and assist them with all employment issues. A key focus will be on securing opportunities for young people in schools and just out of schools to place in businesses.

This position will build specific relationships with businesses that will benefit all the services offered by Economy and Community. You will be expected to arrange job interview guarantees and specific training for customers of the job shop. The post will contribute to increased local and youth employment.

Key roles will be: 

• Support and develop links with a range of local organisations helping both employers and job seekers.

• Act as Link for the City Council with nominated employment, skills and business initiatives, and support and monitor the progress of grant-aided work, including ESF projects of all kinds. 

• Develop and implement new initiatives, with local authority colleagues and others, to promote employment and training opportunities, reduce poverty and to encourage unemployed people to play a more active role in the regeneration of the City.

• Work with Schools to link them to businesses and opportunities for young people

Working Hours

2 posts of 37 hours x  Fixed Term until March 2020 extension being bid for with National Government.

1 post of 22 hours x Fixed Term until December 2019 extension being bid for with National Government 

Interview Date:  30 July 2019

Benefits

In return, we can offer you an excellent pension scheme, 'MyCar' scheme, flexible working, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at a number of city centre restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Coventry City Council is committed to delivering the best possible services and improving the quality of life for Coventry people. In order to do this effectively we aim to have a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve, embracing and utilising the broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives this brings.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Key Requirements

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English language fluency for public sector workers.

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

When recruiting, we review candidates against our Behaviour Framework . To find out more information about the Behaviour Framework please click here.

Need help with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application, then help is available at the Job Shop. 

Coventry City Council’s Job Shop is a free service for all Coventry residents. Come in and see one of our dedicated advisers and receive 1 to 1 support.

We are open Monday-Friday 9.15-4.30pm (Thursday 10.30)

Address: 1 Bull Yard, Coventry, CV1 1LH

Phone: 024 7678 5740

Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk  

Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop