Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

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

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’.

Staff work together to develop Tenants' life skills enabling them to navigate all the challenges of living independently, with guidance, support, advice, and sometimes drawing on their own experiences.  

The rewards of seeing Tenants achieve are so uplifting to all involved and are great motivation for the days that might not go to plan.

What is the job role?

You will provide line management support and Team meetings to your team holding regular supervision sessions with them. Your good rota management skills will ensure that the tenancy is adequately staffed at all times, complete support plans, positive handling plans, audits, and Health & Safety checks at the properties.

If you have the skills to advise staff on how to draw out an individual s skills and talents as well as encourage life choices whilst ensuring the principles of the Mental Capacity Act, you may be the person that we are looking for.

The service cover is required 24/7, shift work will be required. These will be a 7 am start for an early shift. 2 pm if on a late shift finishing at 10 pm at present no sleep-in’s but there would be a requirement to cover a sleep in if needed. You will work a rolling 6-week rolling rota pattern, including bank holidays and weekends. You will have several identified office days where you can arrange for your supervisions etc to be completed. These are at our office in Dover Street and are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. This is a shared Senior role (contracted 24hr per week) so you will have another colleague at Senior level to work with.

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?

• You will have a Diploma 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent/ or be committed to achieving this within the agreed timescale from appointment to the post.  
• Experience with working with adults with learning disabilities.
• To have a good knowledge of safeguarding, policies and procedures.
• To work with management to ensure that all Tenants’ needs are being met to support their individual outcomes.
• The ability to lead, and work as part of a team, using own initiative and respond flexibly to the needs of Tenants promoting dignity, respect and choice at all times.
• To have the ability to assess service user needs, record and maintain records both paper and electronic and monitor accordingly, to communicate and liaise with Tenants, relatives and with other professionals, on a day-to-day basis.
• Basic Knowledge of different electronic programs and a willingness to learn new programs to support you within your role.

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.

*Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th October 2024.

*Please be aware we will close the current advert once we have enough applicants.

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