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 part-time Team Leader (Social work or Occupational Therapist Qualified) for our Promoting Independence team leaning disability team (LDPI).

This is a part-time post (26 hours) and you will lead a team of staff who deliver assessments as part of a promoting independence pathway and travel training for adults who live with a learning disability

You would lead a team of social care staff and travel trainers who assess individuals as part of a short-term up to 12 weeks intervention.

This post involves coordinating a Multidisciplinary process consisting of representatives of Outreach services, Occupational Therapy, access to employment coaches, and travel training. 

The LD Promoting Independence service coordinates short-term assessment and promoting independence intervention, tailored to the diverse needs of people who live with a learning disability.

Working with a diverse network of professionals, as a Team Leader you will provide leadership of this service/function.

This is a fabulous time to join us as we continue leading the way in providing opportunities and increasing independence for people with a learning disability.

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?

Within our team, men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented across our middle management, as a result, we would like to encourage 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.

We are looking for a culturally competent leader who can understand the lived experience of people with a learning disability or learning disability and Autism. You will be compassionate but confident, able to work under pressure and motivate and encourage your team.

You will be committed and passionate about practice, sharing learning and knowledge and developing others. You will have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery.

You must be able to lead by example, whilst ensuring that the team you lead ensures that a strength-based and promoting independence approach is applied to people with a learning disability.

You will need to contribute to assessment, and review, and be flexible and adaptable in your approach.

In return we can offer you a varied and fulfilling role where you can influence and evolve, to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.  You will be supported and work collaboratively with key stakeholders. 

If you would like to find out more about this role and our journey so far, please contact Sandra Walton at Sandra.walton@coventry.gov.uk

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

Interview date: Thursday June 27^th 

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