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
• Exciting events to meet directly with local employers 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 on Slenky to find your Shot

Why not download the app? 

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  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 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.