Employment Engagement Coordinator X2

Help people move forward. Build confidence. Create opportunities. 

Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment and reach their career goals? Join our team as an Employment Engagement Coordinator and make a real difference to local people and communities. 

About Us 

Our Adult Skills Education Services programme takes a local, collaborative approach to tackling hidden unemployment. 

We connect people with the right employment, skills, health and support services, helping those facing greater barriers to enter work, stay in work and progress in their careers. 

Working alongside employers, training providers and community partners, you'll play an important role in helping participants realise their potential and supporting a more inclusive local economy. 

Key Responsibilities 

As an Employment Engagement Coordinator, you will: 

• Carry out initial assessments to understand participants' skills, experience, goals and barriers. 

• Help participants set realistic career goals and create personalised action plans. 

• Provide practical support with CVs, cover letters and job applications. 

• Deliver interview preparation and mock interviews. 

• Support effective job-search strategies, including online job boards, networking and social media. 

• Identify skills gaps and connect participants with training and development opportunities. 

• Provide ongoing coaching, motivation and encouragement throughout their journey. 

• Manage a caseload and monitor participant progress and outcomes. 

• Build strong relationships with employers, training providers and partner organisations. 

• Make appropriate referrals to specialist services such as financial, counselling and education support. 

• Maintain accurate participant records and complete required documentation. 

• Keep up to date with local labour market trends, employment opportunities and relevant legislation. 

• Organise and deliver employment and career-focused workshops and seminars. 

• Advocate for participants and help resolve employment-related issues. 

The Ideal Candidate Will 

You will be a motivated, supportive and organised employment professional who can make a positive difference to people facing barriers to work. 

You'll bring: 

• Experience supporting unemployed or employed participants to enter, retain or progress in work. 

• Experience in initial assessments, goal setting and personalised action planning. 

• Strong experience in CV writing, interview preparation, job searching and employability support. 

• Experience of career coaching, counselling, mentoring or guidance. 

• The ability to manage a caseload effectively while maintaining accurate records. 

• Excellent communication, listening, motivational and interpersonal skills. 

• The confidence to work with people from diverse backgrounds and with different needs. 

• Good digital skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and online job-search tools. 

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines. 

• The ability to work confidently with employers, partners, colleagues and external organisations. 

• An understanding of employment legislation, labour market trends, safeguarding and data protection. 

• A genuine enthusiasm for Adult and Community Learning and helping people achieve their potential. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced  with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.  

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. 

Closing date: 23:59pm on 1 September 2026.

Interviews will be held w/c 14 September 2026.

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To apply online please click the Apply online button below.  

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS1409 if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732. 

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. 

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.   

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.