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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.

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?

Coventry is a city that’s growing, evolving, and investing in the future and so is our Adult Social Care service. We’re looking for qualified Social Workers to join our teams across Adult Services, including Learning Disabilities and other specialist service areas.

If you're passionate about strengths-based practice, creative problem solving, and supporting people to live the lives they choose, Coventry is the place to do your best work.

Why Coventry City Council? What Makes Us Different?

A Practice Environment Built Around You

We’re committed to making the principles of The Care Act 2014 a reality, not just on paper. That means:

Meaningful relationships with the people you support

Space to apply professional judgement

Supportive managers who are accessible and invested in you

Realistic caseloads that allow for high quality practice

Outstanding Learning, Development & Career Progression

We don’t just offer training we offer clear, personalised career pathways.

Whether you want to specialise, develop advanced practice skills, or move into leadership, you’ll access:

A comprehensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme

Funded specialist courses and qualifications

Opportunities to shadow, learn, and rotate across service areas

Coaching, mentoring and dedicated development conversations

Many of our leaders began as practitioners here because we grow our own talent.

Flexible Working That Fits Your Life

We trust you to deliver great work in the way that works for you. Our flexible and hybrid working model offers:

A balance between office collaboration and home working

Flexible hours to support wellbeing and family life

Modern technology that enables efficient, mobile practice

A Culture of Support and Wellbeing

You’ll be part of a friendly, inclusive workforce where people feel valued and supported. We offer:

Regular reflective supervision

Peer support and learning groups

Employee wellbeing services

A positive culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion

Coventry is a place where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.

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).

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

Who are we looking for?

You’ll need:

A recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW)

Social Work England registration

We welcome applications from people with a range of practice backgrounds who are passionate about strengths based, person centred social work.

Whilst the older adult and physical disability team, or the Learning Disability Team will be your host team and where you will work predominantly, Adult Services operates a flexible workforce model to ensure we can respond to the needs of our residents. As a result, colleagues may be required to work across different teams, service areas and specialisms in line with service demand and operational requirements. This approach supports high-quality service delivery while offering opportunities to develop new skills, gain wider experience and build a rewarding career across Adult Services.

If you need help or support completing your application, please visit our Accessibility Page for guidance and adjustments.

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'. We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

If there is evidence that AI has been used to complete the application, the application may be rejected unless a reasonable justification is provided.

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