Engagement Mentoring Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council is recruiting 3 Engagement Mentoring Officers on a fixed-term basis until March 2028. You will engage with Sandwell residents to access employment and training, and mentor them within activities, training and/or the workplace to support their career pathways.

You will monitor progress and report outcomes, and identify progression into employment after support on externally funded contracts aimed at moving residents closer to the labour market.

Qualifications

• IAG Level 3 or equivalent is required.
• At least 2 years' experience in Post 16 Education and Learning and/or Employment and Skills.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and managing a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Sandwell residents to access employment and training opportunities.
• Mentor and support individuals in activities, training and/or workplace, ensuring progression along their career pathway.
• Monitor and report progression of participants and support progression into employment.

Skills

IAG Level 3

Mentoring & coaching

Caseload management

Job description

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 25th September 2026

Interview date W/C 12th October 2026

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 ([e-mail] 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

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