Social Worker - Help and Protection

at  Coventry City Council

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.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. 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. Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. Our Values are: What is the job role?
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our help and protection area team on a permanent basis. Were on a journey to excellence for Coventrys children, and were committed to ensure that children are at the heart of our decision-making and ensuring they receive good outcomes As a Social Worker in Coventry, you will work with diverse communities and deliver experienced social work services to children, young people and families to assess their needs, provide support and safeguard their rights. You will collaborate with other professionals and agencies to deliver person-centred and holistic services. You will support children, youing people and families from a variety of backgrounds and in order to deliver the best possible care it is vital that we have a workforce that represents and understands their unique experiences and perspectives.
We are thereforelooking for social workers who are committed to achieving the best for our children, young people, and families. 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? You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and SocialWork England registration with experience in working with looked after children, child protection, court proceedings and completing assessments within timescales.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit ouraccessibility pageto see how we can assist you. For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’ For an informal conversation about this roleplease contact Sandra Kerr or Lisa Gunstone Operational Leadsfor Help and Protection - sandra.kerr@coventry.gov.uk or lisa.gunstone@coventry.gov.uk 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-vacancie

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