Social Worker - Connected Care

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.

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. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.

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.

The Connected Persons Team is made up of three supervisory clusters with practitioners taking a caseload of either assessment work, or the supervision and support of approved Connected Person Foster Carers. The team has responsibility for both the assessment and supervision of Connected Persons Foster Carers and the assessment and support of Special Guardians.

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.

What is the job role?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Social Worker to undertake the assessment of prospective Connected Person Foster Carers. Our Connected Persons Team is a key element of our Family Valued programme, as we believe that children will often do best if they remain in their extended family network. The successful applicant for this position will be at the centre of a growing and fast developing service, and will benefit from joining a team deeply committed to providing high-quality support to Connected Person Foster Carers and Special Guardians.

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months.

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?

The successful candidate will undertake assessment of prospective carers, which may also include foster carer supervision whilst care planning and permanence for children is progressed. They will also have the opportunity to work with team colleagues in providing support to carers through training, support groups and events.

For full details on the application process, please visit our jobs page labelled \’Coventry City Council Application Process\’.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for specific groups of people, including members of the Armed Forces and veterans, those currently in care or who have previously been in care, and those who consider themselves to be disabled or have a long-term health condition.

• 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

Interview dates: 24/10/25

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