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’.

What is the job role?

We are recruiting a Service Manager to provide effective leadership and management of services for adults with a disability in Coventry. The role will oversee Transforming Care, Transitions and 26+ and is responsible for longer-term case management including safeguarding, operating within multi-agency and within diverse community settings.

You will efficiently and effectively lead and manage services, ensuring they meet relevant quality standards, are responsive, personalised, outcome focused, promote independence and enhance choice and control of people with care and support needs and carers.

The adults we work with come from a variety of backgrounds and in order to deliver the best possible care it is vital that we have a workforce that represents and understands their unique experiences and perspectives.

At this exciting time for Adult Social Care, as Service Manager you will lead and contribute to the overall development of service provision in response to new government initiatives, guidance and legislation.

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 individual with knowledge and experience of working inclusively with adults with a disability.

You will have experience of managing large operational services with health or social care services, experience of managing complex budgets and of maintaining services while adhering to tight financial targets.

We are looking for someone who is adaptable to change, committed to delivering personalised outcomes and has experience in multi / cross agency working at management level. 

You will have a professional qualification in a health or social care discipline and current registration with the relevant professional body as well as evidence of personal development and commitment to learning.

Within our management team men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented, as a result we would like to encourage both men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post.  This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.

What The Team say:

Chantelle said: . The team at AADS are the most supportive, encouraging and strongest team I have ever worked with. There is plenty of support and lots of skills, knowledge and perspectives to share. I have grown in my professional development with wrap around support when I need it. I am a neurodiverse adult and I love how my team are able to identify my needs and support me accordingly there is also a wide range of training available to employees as well as career development opportunities. I do not see myself working anywhere else. 

Beth said: in the All Age Disability Service, I find immense reward in working with the diverse needs of Coventry residents. Within our team, we place a strong emphasis on social work values and use them to steer our actions, as we strive to promote social change, autonomy and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities.

Keen to join the team? If you feel you fit the criteria apply today! To find out further information and for an informal discussion please contact Tracey Denny on tracey.denny@coventry.gov.uk

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

Closing date:   12th May 2024

Interview date: 3^rd June 2024

Take a look at one of the initiatives Adult Social Care is currently working on to improve lives:

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