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 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?

Have you ever considered a Management career in Adult Social Care?

This is an exciting time to join our Therapy Service working within our Integrated Equipment Service (ICES)  working with partners across the city and the region to support users, their families and their carers at the heart of everything we do. 

This role lends you to have the responsibility and accountability for the effective management of the ICES team and the development of the Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) service.

Our support and care staff are key in helping people live their best lives, working alongside social workers, occupational therapists and other health and social care professional, committed to achieving the best outcomes for users and their families and carers.

You will be instrumental in ensuring the equipment and assessment centre service meet the quality standards expected of the NHS and the City Council, so the team can deliver the outcomes needed to provide an effective and efficiently run service provision.

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?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic leader that can lead and develop the service area to maximise service delivery and optimise performance.

With an OT qualification or relevant health and social care background, experience and knowledge of managing budgets (pooled budget), contracts with service providers and managing staff and teams within a Therapy Service, including monitoring and delivering on performance indicators, this role will suit your skill set.

You will be responsible for the governance and implementation of quality standards, catalogues, demonstration and display areas, reporting to Service Manager and  Head of Service, Organisational managers and Partnership Board.

A key aspect of this role is to improve DFG performance so an excellent understanding of DFG Legislation and guidance is essential.

In return, we will give you all you need to make a difference, with the help of a supportive staff network, training and development opportunities, and excellent progression opportunities. 

If you would like to find out more about this role and would like an informal chat, please contact Aideen Staunton at Aideen.staunton@coventry.gov.uk.

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): Week Commencing 6th March 2023

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