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

The NIHR-funded HDRC Coventry aims to improve the use of evidence and research on the factors that impact the health of Coventry's diverse local communities. The team at Coventry City Council plays a vital role in meeting the HDRC objectives. We are striving to boost the capacity and skills for research in the council, by working together with local universities, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, and local communities.

What is the job role?

The role is part of the HDRC team in the Council's Public Health service and requires using communication skills to explain the benefits of the HDRC. 

The role needs someone who can create excitement and interest among various stakeholders and help us showcase the successes of the collaboration partnership as it develops. Along with communications, the role will help us engage directly with people from Coventry’s diverse communities to make sure they are involved inclusively.

The role is based in the join the Council's wider Public Health team and will work with the Council’s Communications team. It will also collaborate closely with teams from the universities and other organisations. 

It is an 18-month fixed-term contract/secondment with a possible extension. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude who has excellent writing, digital and social media skills, and who is able to communicate the Council's commitment to diversity & inclusion through a consistent inclusive approach and is interested in supporting the varied work of the HDRC team and Collaboration.

You should be adaptable, creative, organised, enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills and work with a variety of new people from a range of diverse backgrounds both within the Council and across our communities of Coventry

We are looking for someone with the ability to work effectively within a team, and take responsibility for their work, but who is comfortable with a complex and evolving working environment. 

If you have the right attributes, this could be the ideal next step in your communications career. 

Our workforce data shows that men, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community are under-represented so we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with other protected characteristics as set out within the Equalities Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, please provide examples of the following information in your statement:

• Tell us about your previous experience and where you have used your skills to create content for different and diverse audiences.
• Experience of your organisational skills and how you have managed competing priorities to reach a deadline.
• An example of when you have had to create content to engage the public, and the things you have had to consider ensuring it is engaging.
• An example of where you have had to negotiate with various levels of stakeholders to achieve an outcome. 

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

This role will involve a combination of office and home-based work. 

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): 16th April, Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, CV1 5RR

If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact HDRC@Coventry.gov.uk

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