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

Coventry City Council’s Adult Services have a simple vision and strategy: “Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people.”

It defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach and underpins our principles. All our work, at whatever level, should continue to support the strategy. Adult Services covers a wide range of vital services, such as;

• Social Work Services – working with adults of all ages with care and support needs and their carers
• Occupational Therapy and Equipment Services – enhancing people’s ability to live safely and independently in their home
• Internally Provided Services – enabling those in most need to live independent and fulfilled lives by providing direct support
• Business Systems and Continuous Improvement – supporting the wider service through providing system administration, process improvements, financial transactions processing and conducting financial assessments.

Sitting within Business Systems and Continuous Improvement, the Business Systems Team provide support to over 2000 business customers across Social Care (both Adult’s and Children’s) and Education. This includes internal colleagues, external partners and external organisations. The team deliver support on user queries, application incidents and develop system and process improvements. With an imminent upgrade to the main business system in Adult Services, this is an exciting time to join us as we work to put adults and their carers at the heart of everything we do.

What is the job role?

An opportunity has arisen in the Business Systems (Adults) Team. This is a fast-paced working environment, incorporating a wide variety of skills.

Working closely with colleagues across Adult Services, ICT and Performance Teams, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills in systems and project management, using data analysis to inform developments.

You’ll provide expert support to the users of our main business systems, to ensure good quality and timely record-keeping and effective use of corporate financial and physical resources.

You will contribute toward the development of systems, users and processes to ensure the systems are up-to-date, relevant and supportive of the work and priorities of the service, its staff and customers.

Who are we looking for?

Do you have:

• excellent communication skills including the ability to explain technical systems and processes to non-technical staff and relate these to core business processes?
• good understanding of the effective use of data, performance information and analysis to inform decision making?
• experience of successful working in a performance management, systems management or programme management environment?

Then we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further with a member of the team, please call Barry Keegan on 024 7697 1859

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

Interview date(s): 16th September 2021

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!
There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.
We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.
As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.
Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled Coventry CC Application process.

Coventry City Council