Social Worker - Adults

Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

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 two posts available within the All Age Disability Service:

• A part time (24 hours per week) post in the transitions team for a registered social worker. We welcome applications from experienced as well as newly qualified social workers for this post.
• A full-time post for a registered social worker in the 26+ team. Please note that this post is open to experienced social workers.

Come and join us in our commitment to make the principles of the Care Act 2014 a reality for the people of Coventry.

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 enthusiastic social workers who is passionate about working in a strengths-based way to support people with disabilities in Coventry.

You will need:

• Good knowledge of social work practice and legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005;
• Excellent assessment and analytical skills;
• An ability to work as part of a team

You will be committed to achieving the best for the people of Coventry. You will be joining a great team of people who are passionate about the city, its people, and its exciting prospects. 

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

For further information please contact Katy Ivko (team leader) on 024 7697 6588 or Sarah Reilly (service manager) on 024 7527 8634.

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 4800 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