Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry Residential Children’s Services currently have several well-established children's homes within the city. Our family style homes offer individualised care for children aged 10 to 18 years, who have a diverse range of needs and may have been impacted by childhood trauma.

We also have a forward-thinking strategy with a clear vision to expand our provision and due to this we are currently in the process of opening new homes, so why not join us and be part of our incredible journey.

What is the job role?

There are several key areas of skill essential to this role:

- An ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workloads

- Be part of a team that understands the needs and challenges of the children within our care

- A good working knowledge of administrative and financial procedures and systems

- Excellent computer skills including a detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office

- Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communications

- Professional and positive approach

- Ability to multi-task and retain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

- Confidential approach in dealing with personal information

- Ability to embrace change and work with new systems and processes

- Knowledge of GDPR

The role of administrator involves a level of flexibility as you will be required to offer support across the service.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

Do you have experience working within business administration, and are looking for an exciting opportunity?

We are seeking a competent, enthusiastic person, with excellent communication and organisational skills, who can work with integrity, professionalism and understands the importance of confidentiality and attention to detail. The post holder must demonstrate high levels of inter-personal skills to include sensitivity, diplomacy and assertiveness, particularly when under pressure of deadlines.

If you think you have the right skills to help us to achieve great things for our children by placing them at the centre of everything you do, and feel that you are caring, non-judgmental, enthusiastic, diligent, able to work in partnership with others and are flexible, accountable, and resilient, we would like to hear from you.

As part of the application process, you will need to provide us with your full work history since leaving school and identify any gaps in order to meet the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

For any queries or for further information please email: residentialchildrensservices@coventry.gov.uk

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. 

If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): Week commencing 3rd March 2025

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council