Employment Advisor

Overview

The Skills, Employment & Adult Education 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. We are a friendly and welcoming multicultural and diverse team based in the Job Shop situated in Coventry City Centre. We are here to support all Coventry\’s diverse residents, each with differing needs and tailor their support to help them 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.

What You\’ll Do

• Manage a caseload of clients, guiding them from initial engagement through to sustained employment.
• Deliver tailored advice, job search support, and employability training – both 1:1 and in group settings.
• Work intensively with employers and the Employer Engagement Team to match clients to vacancies, coordinate recruitment activities, and ensure job retention.
• Lead on initiatives such as Employer Host Days, Job Interview Guarantees, and targeted recruitment campaigns.
• Collaborate across services and partners to deliver a seamless, city-wide employment offer.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Shaping employer relationships to open doors for Coventry residents.
• Driving innovation in how employment support is delivered.
• Being part of a new team that\’s bold, inclusive, and focused on impact.

What You\’ll Bring

• Has significant experience supporting unemployed people into work.
• Is confident working with employers to negotiate solutions and build partnerships.
• Understands the local labour market, welfare systems, and recruitment practices.
• Communicates with influence and empathy, adapting to diverse audiences.
• Can manage performance targets, caseloads, and contribute to service development.

Why Work With Us?

• A chance to lead change in a newly formed, high-impact team.
• A supportive environment that values your expertise and ideas.
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-service collaboration.
• The satisfaction of making a real difference in people\’s lives.

Ready to Make Your Mark? If you\’re passionate about employment, partnership working, and creating inclusive opportunities, we want to hear from you.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do. Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

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 5100 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. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2026, aligned with a Government-backed programme, with potential for future extension subject to continued funding and programme priorities. Lead the Way in Employment Innovation – Join Our New Team in Coventry Coventry City Council is building a new, ambitious team within our Skills, Employment & Adult Education (SEAE) service – and we\’re looking for experienced, driven professionals to help shape it. Our Guaranteed Interview Scheme ensures interviews for specific groups of people: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans, those currently in care or who were in care, and people who consider themselves disabled or have a long-term health condition.