Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

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.

Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city 

We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.   

Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities who was selected to be a ‘trailblazer’ we will share our learning and best practise with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and being able to evidence the difference we make to children and families lives. Join us in making a difference.

What is the job role?

Coventry Family Hubs deliver integrated services for children, young people and families as part of the Family Hub and Best Start in Life programme, with the aim of improving outcomes across health, education, wellbeing and family resilience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team strengthening the Early Help youth offer across the city. As a Youth Support Worker, you will play a key role in enhancing and developing our youth provision within Coventry Family Hubs, ensuring young people receive timely, accessible and meaningful support within their locality.

Based within Family Hubs, you will be responsible for the planning, development, delivery and quality assurance of youth work programmes that respond to the identified needs of young people. You will work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to enhance the local youth offer, reduce barriers to engagement and promote positive outcomes.

You will contribute to the Family Hub model by providing early intervention, strengthening protective factors and supporting young people to build resilience, confidence and aspiration. Your work will align with Coventry’s Early Help approach and the Best Start in Life vision of integrated, place-based support for families.

We are recruiting to two full-time, permanent Youth Support Worker posts.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

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 a dedicated and passionate Youth Support Worker who is keen to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. You will have a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people today and be committed to supporting them to build resilience, confidence and achieve their full potential.

A key focus of this role will be strengthening and enhancing our existing Early Help youth offer within Family Hubs, ensuring it remains responsive, accessible and aligned to the needs of young people across the locality. You will work collaboratively with partners to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.

You will hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work and be skilled in building positive, trusting relationships with young people. You will create safe and inclusive spaces where young people feel heard, valued and supported.

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.

Interview date(s): 11th and 12th March 2026

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