A host of job opportunities in the Black Country will be on offer at Walsall Jobs Fair, thanks to the Individual Placement and Support Services at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT).

The event, which is free to attend, will take place at The Crossing at St Pauls on Tuesday 23 September 2025 and is open to anyone looking for a job in the Black Country.

Local employers with live vacancies from across the Black Country 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 retail, care, customer service, hospitality to name a few.

The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Retention team at BCHFT 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 jobs they want, search and apply for jobs and support individuals in their place of work.

The team regularly hold job fairs for Black Country job seekers, with their previous event in Walsall seeing over 210 people attend as well as showcasing over 26 organisations who had open and local vacancies.

The event takes place from 10am – 1pm and is open to both the general public and IPS clients.

Gareth Reece, Jobs Fair Lead for Walsall IPS, said: “The team has co-ordinated with internal and external service providers to ensure that the Walsall community benefits greatly from these events. Without the efforts of the vocational specialists, last year’s jobs fair would not have been the fantastic success it was.

"We are committed to ensuring that this year exceeds the accomplishment and expectations we have now set, and will pursue for this jobs fair to become a staple of the employability community. If you are looking for new job or a unique opportunity, or have vacancies and want to ensure that your workers are local and motivated, our jobs fair will be a spectacular event to attend.”

Ross Jones, Team Lead for IPS Walsall said: “We’re excited to be building on the success of our previous IPS job fairs across the Black Country and bringing together a wide range of employers and live job opportunities for the people in our local communities. Whether you're just starting out, looking for a fresh start, or exploring new possibilities, this event is a great chance to connect directly with employers who are ready to hire.

“Our vocational specialists are committed to supporting job seekers find paid, sustainable employment as well as engaging with suitable employers to match the right candidates to the right roles. “We encourage everyone to come along and take the next step toward meaningful employment.”