Register with the Job Shop

The Job Shop has moved to West Orchards Shopping Centre, West Orchards Way, CV1 1FY                                                              

Are you a Coventry resident looking for new work, education or training opportunities? 

For residents who have a disability or neurodiversity condition and need advice, guidance or assistance to job search or apply for a job, we can arrange a supported interview with a trained advisor who will tailor employment support to accommodate your individual needs.

You can now register online with The Job Shop, we are here to help you with:

• 1 to 1 Job Coaching: A dedicated Job Coach to work with you in a person-centred way
• Practical Support: Support with preparing your CV, interview skills, confidence building, interview preparation and keeping your job once you get it.
• Direct vacancies from our employer network [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshopvacancies]
• Exciting events to meet directly with local employers [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshopevents] and training providers.
• Careers Advice: Specialised support and guidance to help you succeed in a career of your choice.
• Skills Support: Helping you find the right training providers for the skills you need for your chosen career.
• Money Advice: To help you with managing debt, budgeting, claiming benefits and better off calculation.
• Barrier Breaking Support: Helping with travel costs, interview clothing and childcare support.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Maintaining or improving your health and wellbeing.
• Signposting: Helping you access a range of other services that can support you.

How do I register? 

Register with The Job Shop

You will need to input the following information:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail
• Address (including postcode) 
• Date of Birth 

Please note postcode, age range and employment status are requested to ensure you see the most appropriate Job Coach, as each Job Coach works within a separate area of specialism.

What happens next?

Once you have submitted your registration, it will be sent to a member of the team to process (please note registrations are only processed during The Job Shop's opening hours), once this has been done you will receive an e-mail to the supplied address with the next steps attached.

Come and see one of our advisers at the Coventry Job Shop - the hub for you to get one-to-one support to get the job you deserve.

The Employment & Skills Service is part of Coventry City Council [/]. We provide a wide range of support to all Coventry residents, of all ages, who are looking for work. We work with partners across the city and our Employer Engagement Team actively works with employers to generate opportunities for local people.

Our friendly and welcoming Job Shop is situated in Coventry City Centre. We are here to support you in your search for employment, training, apprenticeships and work placements. Here you can explore a wide range of local vacancies that are updated daily and access training opportunities. You can get friendly, helpful advice from our skilled team, from having your CV reviewed to getting support with transport costs and all things work-related.

The Job Shop is on a mission to help you! 

 

We are working with Slenky as part of our mission to bring young people opportunities that match their passions and goals.  

Slenky is a platform that lets you take your passions, interests and hobbies, and turn them into real opportunities, by connecting you with your Shot. 

All the opportunities we put on Slenky are geared towards young people under 25. It’s the perfect place to find your next step – whether that’s employment, training, upskilling, or one of the many other Shots we’ll be bringing you.  

Visit our Coventry City Council page [https://www.slenky.com/cities/1438 ] on Slenky to find your Shot

Why not download the app? [https://www.slenky.com/go/main/download] 

About the Job Shop

Coventry City Council’s Job Shop has recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In which time we have supported over 65,000 Coventry Residents with tailored 1:1 support, successfully assisting nearly 15,000 people into paid employment, and have worked with over 200 businesses each year to find vacancies relevant to our customers.

Customers are supported by experienced employment coaches to secure financial independence, upskill, enter training and education, source volunteering opportunities and receive barrier-breaking support, tailored personally to their individual needs.

We are delighted to announce that the Job Shop’s Employment and Skills projects have been awarded money as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s and HM Government’s Fund to deliver two exiting new projects: 

Connect to Work [https://www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/employment-and-skills/youth-employment-plan/connect-to-work/]  which is designed to provide support for young disabled residents, residents with long-term health conditions, and other those with other barriers to finding work. This funding will enable our team to be offer supported employment​ through the delivery of 2 evidence-based Employment Support models:

• Individual Placement Support (IPS), support is integrated with primary and secondary health care services at a physical level. This model embeds work as a health outcome for customers with moderate to high levels of need e.g. mental health/physical health
• Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), support is integrated alongside community support including family with a deeper level of support for customers with a higher level of need​

Youth Trailblazer [https://www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/employment-and-skills/youth-employment-plan/youth-guarantee-trailblazer/] part of the Government’s Youth Guarantee enabling all 18-21 years in England have access to education, training or help to find a job or apprenticeship.

As well as continued investment from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund [http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus], which aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

These combined funds will enable us to create a positive and lasting legacy across the entire region, leaving a mark of opportunity for generations to come.

Our partners

At the Job Shop we work collaboratively with a range of partner organisations. We strongly believe working in partnership will enable local people to achieve more and be able to access more opportunities. 

We have an excellent reputation for delivery

At Coventry’s Job Shop a number of partners, with a similar objective to place adults and young people into employment and training opportunities, have come together to deliver an integrated employment service for Coventry residents. By working together we have ensured that our respected service has seen unprecedented demand from people looking for training and employment, achieving excellent results for Coventry residents and employers.

Our UKSPF Project partnership includes:

Voluntary Action Coventry

Who work to influence change and innovation in systems and services locally, to shape a more fair and equal future and improve people's lives. They encourage resilience in communities, by supporting people to build their personal capacity, and enabling them to do more for themselves.

Their Improving Lives course is for anyone aged 18 years and over who wants to know more about volunteering opportunities in Coventry and have a go at some volunteering activities to increase their confidence and well-being. The Improving Lives course consists of 12 structured sessions of engaging activities, discussions, visits and support that take place twice a week.  Additionally, participants can access to one-to-one support and guidance to help them with volunteering or employment barriers. 

The aim is to support participants to focus on their futures and realise their potential, improving confidence in their own skills and abilities and what they have to offer, and to learn about and practice elements necessary for finding, applying for and securing volunteer or work roles.

We are passionate about the voluntary and community sector and the role that volunteering plays in enhancing individuals and communities.

Please visit www.vacoventry.org.uk [http://www.vacoventry.org.uk] for further details.

Alternatively, contact: Franchesca Middleton, Volunteering Officer, 024 7531 5910 f.middleton@vacoventry [mailto:f.middleton@vacoventry] or Tia Bhayat, Senior Improving Lives Officer, 024 7652 1152 t.bhayat@vacoventry.org.uk [mailto:t.bhayat@vacoventry.org.uk]

Foleshill Women’s Training

We offer support to women - all delivered at our women only centre, which is single sex, safe and trusted.

• Open to all women in the city but specialist support for women who are:
• Ethnic minority
• Multiple barriers and complex needs
• Excluded
• We offer a HOLSTIC programme of support to enable Economically Inactive women to ‘move forward’ towards better wellbeing and economic outcomes:
• Access to basic skills including Pre-Entry ESOL, and Digital Skills – provided by FWT and external partners.
• Weekly Wellbeing Workshops online – themed, linked to health, IAG, external partners presenting.
• Monthly onsite Wellbeing workshops
• Plans for external wellbeing activities – canal walks, library visits
• Volunteering opportunities created at FWT and at external partners.
• Digital skills modules and courses – referrals internally to Barclays Life Skills
• Internal referral for wrap around support for health, integration, Coventry Women’s Partnership (domestic violence, sexual violence, at risk of exploitation, legal support, housing)
• External referrals to partner agencies.

Foleshill Women's Training website [https://www.fwt.org.uk/]

Email enquiries to: employment@fwt.org.uk [mailto:employment@fwt.org.uk]

Coventry and Warwickshire Co-Operative Development Agency

Our Employment and skills support for economically inactive residents in Coventry helps customers gain valuable skills through training, and support to prepare for or move into employment. Operating within the community our friendly and approachable advisers assist people from a range of backgrounds to improve their chances of finding employment.

Our friendly staff will help you to:

• Identify your career goals
• Attend employability workshops
• Identify and apply for job vacancies
• Create a CV and covering letter
• Gain job interview skills
• Gain support into volunteering

And support you to:

• Look for jobs and complete Job Applications
• Improve your interview techniques and help build confidence
• Explore your career options and interests
• Develop skills to help you find work, e.g. Using the internet)

Website: Employment - Coventry & Warwickshire CDA (cwcda.co.uk) [https://cwcda.co.uk/services-and-support/employment/] Tel: 024 7663 3911 Email: info@cwcda.co.uk [mailto:info@cwcda.co.uk]

Outreach employment support

About the Job Shop

Coventry City Council Job Shop has recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In which time we have supported over 65,000 Coventry residents with tailored 1:1 support, successfully assisting nearly 15,000 people into paid employment, and have worked with over 200 businesses each year to find vacancies relevant to our customers.

Customers are supported by experienced employment coaches to secure financial independence, upskill, enter training and education, and receive barrier-breaking support, tailored personally to their individual needs.

Now funded by the UKSPF government funding, we are delighted to be able to offer this support to Coventry Residents that identify as being furthest away from the Job Market.

The Job Shop now has a new project across Coventry & Warwickshire to support individuals with mental health or health related barriers to find or stay in employment. 

Learn more. [https://skillshub.warwickshire.gov.uk/workwell]

What we offer

• Tailored 1:1 support
• CV writing, application support and interview skills
• Access to travel, interview clothes, training costs and child-care support
• Well-being and confidence support
• Knowledgeable signposting and wrap-around support from agencies city-wide.
• Access to free training, basic skills and sector-based qualifications.
• Invites to job fairs, SWAPs and recruitment events
• Continued support once in employment

Are you aged 16+ and currently not in employment? 

The Job Shop provides an outreach service. At each location a Job Shop Employment Coach will be present to help assist and support residents of Coventry. 

Outreach Service locations, days and times

Monday

• Families for all Hub – 11am to 2.30pm (Foleshill Road - CV6 5LB)
• Mosaic Family Hub – 9.30am to 1pm Fortnightly (Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill - CV4 9PL)
• Queens Road Baptist Church Food Bank – 9am to 12pm (Queens Road - CV1 3EG)

Tuesday

• Hillfields Library -10am to 11.30am Tuesday bi-weekly (12 Victoria St, Coventry CV1 5LZ)
• Aspire Family Hub – 9.30am to 12noon (Humber Avenue - CV1 2SF)
• Moat House Leisure Centre – 1pm to 3pm (Winston Avenue CV2 1EA)
• The Redeemed Church Bank - 11.30am to 1.30pm (8 Albert St, Coventry CV1 5HA)

Wednesday

• Pathways Family Hub – 1pm to 3pm (Lawrence Saunders Road - CV6 1HD)
• Woodside Family Hub – 9am to 11.30am (Upper Ride - CV3 3GL)
• Harmony Family Hub – 9.30am to 11.30am (Clifton Street - Hillfields - CV1 5GR)
• CLM Parkside, The Welcome Centre Food Bank – 12pm to 3pm (The Welcome Centre Parkside - CV1 2HG)
• Spongate Food and Warm Space - 1 May then every other week 1.30pm to 4pm (Upper Spon Street - CV1 3BL)
• Henley Green Community Centre –  10am to 12pm (Wyken Croft - CV2 1HQ)
• St. Peter’s Hillfields – 11.30am to 1.30pm (Charles St, Coventry - CV1 5NP)

Thursday

• Park Edge Family Hub – 12:15pm to 2:15pm (Roseberry Avenue - CV2 1NE)
• The Moat Family Hub – 9.30am  to 12pm (Deedmore Road - CV2 1EQ)
• Central Hall 10am to 11.30am Bi-weekly (Warwick Lane - CV1 2HA)
• Holbrook Community Care Association -- 11am to 2pm Bi-Weekly (Holbrook Lane - CV6 4DE)

Friday

• Evangelical Church Allesley Park Foodbank The first Friday of every month – 1pm to 2.30pm (Whitaker Road - CV5 9JE)
• Central Hall - 9.30am to 12pm (Warwick Lane - CV1 2HA)
• Foleshill Library –10:30am to 1:30pm Bi-Weekly (Broad Street - CV6 5BG)
• Canley Food Hub at Canley Community Centre – 12 pm to1 pm The third Friday of every month (Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FT)

Connect to work

Currently, it is estimated that there are about 3 million economically inactive people in the UK, of whom 1.9 million people would like to work, but are not engaged in the labour market, sometimes due to health issues or disability.

Connect to Work will support up to 100,000 individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or complex barriers across England & Wales to secure work. It will help connect local work, health and skills support and help eligible participants to secure sustainable work through a voluntary supported employment model, adhering to Individual Placement & Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) frameworks

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme funded by the UK Government to support disabled people or people with health conditions, and individuals with complex barriers to move into and maintain employment. It will also provide support to those in work but at risk of losing their employment, helping them to retain their jobs. 

• British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) provide an overview of Supported Employment here - What is Supported Employment? [https://www.base-uk.org/what-supported-employment]
• IPS Grow provides more information about the IPS model, its approach and impact:  About IPS - IPS Grow [https://ipsgrow.org.uk/about/]

Customers who are suitable for Connect to Work Programme should:

• Meet the current Connect to Work eligibility criteria
• Aged 16 - 24
• Not be on another DWP funded programme e.g. Restart or Work Well
• Live in the Coventry City area (CV1 - CV6)
• Be unemployed, or employed but at risk of losing employment, if you have been at your job for more than 3 months (this does not include zero-hour contracts)

Have a health condition, disability, or be part of one of the specified groups with complex barriers into employment that would benefit from support as stated:

• An offender who is serving a community service
• An ex-offender who has completed a custodial or community sentence
• A carer
• An ex-carer
• A homeless person
• A former member of His Majesty’s (HM) Armed Forces (AF), a member of HM AF reserves, or a partner of current or former Armed Forces personnel
• A person for whom a drug or alcohol dependency, including a history of dependency, presents a significant barrier to employment
• Care experienced young person or a care leaver
• A refugee, a resettled Afghan
• A person on the Ukrainian scheme
• A victim/survivor of domestic abuse
• Young people identified as being involved or at risk of being involved in serious violence
• A victim of modern slavery

Participants on the programme will receive specialist one-to-one support from a dedicated Employment Specialist including:

• Vocational Profiling and personalised Action Plan
• Access to a wide range of employers
• Health-related interventions and support
• Job specific CV and cover letter creation
• Mock interviews
• Better-off calculations
• National Careers Service skills and job assessments
• Travel planning
• Ongoing in-work support
• Career progression and development support once in-work

How do I register? 

Register with The Job Shop

You will need to input the following information:

• Name
• Phone number
• Email
• Address (including postcode) 
• Date of birth 

Please note that postcode, age range and employment status are requested to ensure you see the most appropriate Employment Specialist, as each Employment Specialist works within a separate area of specialism.

Youth Trailblazer

Youth Trailblazer part of the Government’s Youth Guarantee enabling all 18-21 years in England have access to education, training or help to find a job or apprenticeship. As well as continued investment from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

These combined funds will enable us to create a positive and lasting legacy across the entire region, leaving a mark of opportunity for generations to come.

How do I register? 

Register with The Job Shop

You will need to input the following information:

• Name
• Phone number
• Email
• Address (including postcode) 
• Date of birth 

Please note that postcode, age range and employment status are requested to ensure you see the most appropriate Employment Specialist, as each Employment Specialist works within a separate area of specialism.