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.

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?

Join a Supportive Mental Health Team and Make a Difference Every Day

This is an exciting time to join Coventry's Mental Health Services. Following our recent successful Adults CQC inspection, we are continuing to invest in and strengthen our mental health services to ensure people receive high-quality, person-centred support when they need it most.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and Social Work England registered Social Worker to join our Mental Health Team in Coventry.

The work is stimulating, demanding and at times challenging, but it is also highly rewarding. You will be committed to working as part of an experienced and supportive team. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, keen to learn, adaptable to changing situations and able to manage competing demands. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or suitably experienced Social Worker to join Coventry's Mental Health Services and help enhance the quality of care and support provided to the people of Coventry.

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).

 All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent assessment and analytical skills.
• A sound working knowledge of, and ability to apply, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Children's Act.
• Strong organisational, recording and workload management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and listening skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with people who use services, carers and professional colleagues.
• A commitment to collaborative and multidisciplinary team working.
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work autonomously when required.
• Experience of developing person-centred care and support plans.
• Good IT skills.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and ongoing learning.
• Resilience, flexibility and the ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment.

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to join a highly professional, hardworking and friendly team.
• Regular group and individual professional supervision from experienced Team Managers and Team Leaders.
• Excellent in-house and external learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to participate in and present at a range of professional forums, including our Pre-Court Legal Panel.
• A competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• A supportive working environment where staff wellbeing, learning and professional growth are valued.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact matthew.bilbe@coventry.gov.uk

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): TBC

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