Advanced Practitioner in Coventry

In Coventry, we are investing in front-line practice and new posts have been funded to ensure we keep caseloads of social workers at a manageable level, where work-life balance can be achieved, and where we work together to deliver good outcomes for children and families. We are looking for Advanced Social Workers who are committed to achieving the very best for our children, young people, and families across our Help & Protection Central, South, East, and West Area Teams. We particularly welcome applications from those from under-represented backgrounds to give our diverse city the greatest level of support it deserves.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. 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). We are keen to talk to passionate and enthusiastic children and family social workers to be part of the transformation of our Children’s services in Coventry.

In return, we can offer an appropriate and manageable caseload, a high-quality learning and development offer including opportunities for Post Graduate qualifications; a commitment to regular and reflective supervision and a strong pay and reward offer.

• 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, accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias. At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry’s children. As a ‘Good’ Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families.

Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry’s children. Together, let’s create a nurturing environment where every child’s potential can flourish. Children and families are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe they deserve the best outcomes.

Children’s Services provides a wide range of statutory and non-statutory duties, from Early Help Services, through to children who are looked after. The service reflects and responds to the changing needs of children and their families. It works to enable a reflective and flexible approach, with a strong Early Help offer and a real focus on Relationship Based Practice and Signs of Safety, which focuses on intervention and keeping families together.

Children’s Services is proud of its achievements to date and is continuing to ensure children and families remain at the heart of all it does. We will provide you with an environment where social work can flourish, with high support, high challenge and manageable caseloads. We are seeking other like-minded practitioners who would like to join us. We pride ourselves on building relationships with families and partners and hold respectful practice at the centre of all we do.

The city is divided into four areas: Central, East, West, and South. These teams undertake statutory social work tasks with families who require an assessment, child in need and child protection services, public law outline and court involvement as well as children looked after who have a return home plan. Coventry believes children and families should have limited change of worker where possible to enable relationships to be built.

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.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package – to find out more please visit Coventry Council Vacancies.

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