Job Introduction
The Employment and Skills Team are moving into a new phase of delivery with the introduction of new programmes of employment support and this has created opportunities for us to add to our delivery team.
We are looking for enthusiastic Employment Support Officers to join us promoting our services to local people and supporting them to move into employment, education, or training through intensive support, including the new Connect to Work programme.
You will play a key role in changing the lives of Solihull residents by helping them to secure employment, apprenticeships, or training. You will be working in a small friendly team, at the Solihull Recruitment and Training Centre in Chelmsley Wood with the opportunity to work flexibly at other locations around the Borough.
This post is fixed term until 31 March 2028 and is subject to external funding.
The Role
You will deliver high quality employment support by providing tailored, one-to-one, and small group interventions to residents facing barriers to work including care experienced young people, ex-offenders and people with disabilities, mental health conditions, or long-term health issues supporting them into sustainable paid employment or training.
You will deliver and support specialist employment programmes, delivered against Supported Employment Qualitative Framework (SEQF) and Individual Placement Support (IPS).
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to be:-
- Educated to Level 4 or above in a relevant field or have extended relevant experience.
- Experienced in working with young people and adults with emotional, social, and behavioural difficulties.
- Experienced in working in the community and supporting people with employment and skills needs.
- An effective communicator.
Our Offer to You
Working for Solihull means that we can also offer employees a great working environment, together with a range of flexible working options, an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as attractive staff benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government pension scheme.
Contact Us
To apply, please click on the link below. Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.
If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Frances Hall (Delivery Lead Officer) frances.hall@solihull.gov.uk or John O Sullivan (Specialist and Targeted Lead) john.osullivan@solihull.gov.uk.
Closing date: Sunday, 19 April 2026.
Interviews will take place week commencing 27 April 2026.
Please note we are not accepting CVs for this post.
This post is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity for working with children.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.T
