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:

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 have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to join a dynamic motivated group of professionals. The role is ideal for someone already in a Team Leader post or a social worker looking to develop their career. 

The Community Discharge Team Hospital, works with adults, with a range of disabilities and or complex health needs. Our main focus is to provide a timely, supported discharge service to people in hospitals who have a wide range of Social care issues. maintaining independence and maximising the use of short-term services to ensure people can access enablement to reach their outcomes and potential following hospital admission.

The service operates across 7 days, Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 8.00 pm and Weekends 8.00 am – 4.00 pm for which a shift allowance of 10% is paid.

You will be expected to carry out professional supervision and support the development of your team and their continuous professional development.  

The role requires you to lead on safeguarding enquiries, act on behalf of the service manager in their absence, manage performance, oversee the allocation process, monitor and improve quality, and contribute to the overall development of the service. 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role contact Rae Bottrill on 02476 971823.

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?

This is a challenging but fulfilling role, within a busy vibrant team. We are looking for a qualified Social Worker who is registered with Social Work England, who has experience working within Adult Social Care. We are looking for people with a passion for promoting independence and making the principles of the Care Act 2014, a reality for the people of Coventry.

The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and be able to support their team by working within this legislation.  

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

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

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