A host of job opportunities in the Black Country will be on offer at a jobs fair this month, thanks to the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The event, takes place at the Bob Jones Community Centre on Wednesday 6 November, and is open to anyone looking for a job in the Black Country.
 
Local employers with live vacancies from across the Black Country and Birmingham will be on hand to chat to people looking for a role and to give advice on applications.
 
Employers from a variety of industries and sectors will be taking part, including the University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Homes, and Good Shepherd to name a few.
 
The Individual Placement and Support and Retention team at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides support to individuals across the Black Country who aim to enter some form of paid employment or wish to change their job to better suit their needs.
 
The service is available to people who are open to secondary mental health services in the Black Country and the team is made up of vocational specialists who provide one-to-one support to help people achieve their goals. Vocational specialists can help clients identify employment opportunities, search and apply for jobs and support individuals in their place of work.
 
The team hold regular job fairs for Black Country job seekers, with their previous event seeing over 170 people attend as well as showcasing over 20 organisations with local vacancies.
 
The event takes place from 9.30am to 1.30pm and is open to both the general public and IPS clients.
 
Laura Ray, Team Lead for IPS Wolverhampton said: “Our last jobs fair received fantastic feedback from employers and job seekers who found the day informative and supportive.

"Our vocational specialists are on hand to help individuals find paid, sustainable employment as well as engaging with suitable employers to match the right candidates to the right roles.
 
“Anyone who is looking for a new role in the Black Country is welcome to come along and kick start their job search journey.”