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 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.

This is an exciting and challenging time to work in the Public Health Team.  If you are an individual that is committed to achieving the best outcomes for people across Coventry our team can help you make a difference through high-quality professional support, supervision, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

What is the job role?

We have an exciting opportunity to join Coventry City Council, Public Health Team and make a real difference for those living in the city who are affected by drugs and/ or alcohol.

We are looking for a Programme Officer to support the Programme Manager leading on the Drugs and Alcohol agenda and strategy for Coventry.

For an informal chat about the role please contact the Coventry Drug and Alcohol Programme Manager at amander.allen@Coventry.gov.uk

This is a fixed-term role until March 2025.

Who are we looking for?

You’ll have an excellent programme and project management skills and have experience of working collaboratively with staff across a range of organisations to develop joint solutions to complex problems.  

You’ll have excellent communication skills and experience in building effective relationships across a range of services and teams.

You’ll have a track record in problem-solving, effectively using data to understand local people’s needs, and targeting resources in a way that maximises efficiency and effectiveness.  

You’ll be highly organised, prioritising work, managing time, and working under pressure to deliver to deadlines.  

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

• Knowledge and understanding of public health and approaches to improving public health, especially those linked with drugs and alcohol
• Experience in analysing data and writing reports for different audiences
• Ability and experience of leading and motivating others outside your direct sphere of influence.
• Experience in project management

Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for this role.  

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

Interview date: Week commencing 18th September 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