A host of job opportunities in the Black Country will be on offer at Sandwell Jobs Fair in May, thanks to the Individual Placement and Support and Retention Employment Services at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.  

The event, which is free to attend, will take place at West Bromwich Town Hall on Thursday 28 May 2026, 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 Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Serco and The West Brom Building Society 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 events across the four boroughs seeing over 800 people attend as well as showcasing over 46 organisations who had open and local vacancies. 

The event takes place from 10.00am to 1.00pm and is open to both the general public and IPS clients. 

Chris Boult, Team Lead said: “We are proud to build on the success of previous job fairs across Sandwell, continuing to connect local people with meaningful employment opportunities. Our vocational specialists are committed to supporting job seekers into paid, sustainable work, while partnering with employers to ensure the right people are matched to the right roles”.

“We encourage anyone looking for a new opportunity in the Black Country to come along, meet local employers and take the next step in their career journey.”

Find out more about Black Country Healthcare’s Employment Services by visiting www.blackcountryjobsupport.com, or sign up for the event by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandwell-jobs-fair-tickets-1988542430941