Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

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.

We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.

In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.

What is the job role?

You will work alongside another Assistant Manager to support the Unit Manager in the day-to-day management of Eric Williams House. You will be responsible for the line management of the team and ensure decisions around service delivery provide the best possible outcomes for residents.

This is an excellent opportunity to be working within a highly respected service embracing the ‘Dementia Care Matters’.  As well as providing long-term beds, we are also really focused on helping and enabling people to go home at the end of their re-enablement period and we’re seeking someone who is passionate about promoting the health and well-being of all residents and keeping abreast of the latest research in dementia care.

This role is 30 hours per week.

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?

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement statement explaining your suitability for the post taking into account the requirements on the person specification. 

Applications will be shortlisted against these points:

• Why you are applying for the post of Assistant Manager at Eric Williams House?
• Why do you think you are suitable for this role?
• Please give an outline of your relevant experience.
• What motivates change in a Dementia Care Home and what would be your role in this?

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

Interview date: Tuesday 28th November 2023.

This will be a face-to-face interview with a written assessment.

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 4800 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