About the team we are recruiting to

The position which you are applying for is a secondment opportunity which has been created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nationally, we are all asked to follow Public Health or Dept of Health and Social Care government guidance to stay safe and manage our response to Covid-19. With the return to workplaces, shops and local businesses it is important that we all continue to follow the guidance to protect ourselves and the people around us.

One of the many actions taken by the Council in response to this, has been to implement a Covid Advisor Taskforce to support our communities to keep safe. The taskforce is mobilised as needed across the city, providing targeted support and information to residents, businesses and communities. 

We have an opportunity now to expand our existing small team to help us manage the Covid risks in our local area. This will enable us to take a citywide approach with a regular visible presence in all Coventry localities. We aim to establish, train and mobilise our expanded Task Force, quickly moving into operational activity across the city.

The tasks of our Covid-19 Task Force include:

• Offering support and advice to communities, public and businesses to stay safe and operate within public health advice and guidance.
• Work in teams and are mobilised to local areas where data indicates increased Covid-19 related risks/cases and create a presence to reassure, engage and provide information to our residents and business about keeping safe.
• Gather information that can inform others to take more targeted approaches
• Focus on being there to help and support the local community.
• Make welfare calls to residents who are isolating.

What is the job role?

We are now looking for a Project Assistant to work with the Covid Advisors and lead the Taskforce supporting this work in the community.

Who are we looking for?

The Project Assistant will:

• Be the first point of contact for the Covid Advisors
• Prepare weekly rotas for visits within and around the City.
• Process timesheets and be responsible for verifying and submitting pay and mileage claims.
• Co-ordinate and share intelligence/information from the Advisors and disseminate to the various intelligence points.
• Monitor management systems and prepare reports for the operational project manager. 
• Under the general guidance of the operational project manager plan, design, execute and monitor systems to identify trends that need to be reported.
• Work with Public Health on the completion of Welfare Calls, co-ordinate advisors shifts and reporting concerns to public health and Regulatory Services colleagues.

You may be required to be on call over evenings and weekends to accommodate communication from the Covid Advisors who may want to report that they are unable to cover a shift or report an emergency.

This post is for 37 hours per week up until 31^st March 2021.

To apply, please demonstrate how you meet the above key requirements of the role on the personal statement of the application form.

If you have any queries concerning this role, please contact Jane Simpson 02476 972107 or email Jane.simpson@coventry.gov.uk.

Interview date: 11 November 2020

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