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 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. 

This role is to work within the transitions part of the All Age Disability team, this will involve supporting the social work team to support and plan for young people who are approaching adulthood, or leaving education. This role will involve working closely with our partner agencies including education, children's services and health. The role sits within the wider  All Age Disability Team, therefore you would also be required to support the wider team when required. 

The All Age Disability Team, work with adults, with a range of disabilities and or complex health needs. Our focus is on maintaining independence and using a strengths based model to enable people living in Coventry to maximise their outcomes. 

The team are a supportive committed group of professionals, as a team we offer a flexible working balance working within a hybrid way. Coventry City Council offers excellent Annual Leave entitlement, starting at 28 days a year, alongside a generous pension scheme. We are committed to Continued Professional Development and offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. 

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 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. 

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.

The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, SEND Code of Conduct and be able to support their team by working within this legislation.  We are looking for an individual who is committed to improving the lives of young adults with disabilities, and who understands the impact of the inequalities faced by people with disabilities. 

For any informal enquires please contact: sarah Reilly via email sarah.reilly@coventry.gov.uk 

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'

Interview date: Week Commencing 11th March 24

If you'd like to learn more about being a Social Worker here at Coventry City Council, please join us for our Coventry Social Worker Recruitment Open Evening on Tuesday 5th March 2024 between 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, CV1 5RR.

To register your attendance please fill in a short Form to tell us you’re coming.

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