Engagement Mentoring Officer

This post is fixed term until March 2028  Sandwell Council is looking to recruit 3 Engagement Mentoring Officers About the role: Engage with Sandwell people to access employment and training that will support them on their employment journey Mentor and support Sandwell people within their activities, training and/or workplace, ensuring commitment to their career pathway. Monitor and report the progression of the Sandwell people in their own development.

Identify progression into employment following support Work on externally funded contracts that aim to move residents closer to the labour market essential requirements  Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Level 3 or equivalent. A minimum of 2-years’ experience of working within the Post 16 Education and Learning and/or Employment and Skills Area Mentoring, coaching support and managing a caseload.

Closing date here: Friday 25 th September 2026 Interview date W/C 12th October 2026 Please submit a CV and supporting statement to [email protected] before the closing date. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact ([email protected] or 0121 569 2099) For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit  https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs Click here  to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/council/story #WeAreSandwell