Support Worker Day Opportunities

at  Coventry City Council

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?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team at Gilbert Richards Centre supporting adults of various ages and abilities Monday to Friday. The service provides a range of activities and community groups and seeks an enthusiastic support worker, wanting to improve the quality of lives of people who attend the centre.
To ensure that all service users who attend the centre are involved in meaningful stimulating activities. To promote their independence, dignity and rights at all times.
You will need to be able to work on your own initiative as well as working as a team, refreshing the choices of activities appropriate to your user group.
Be enthusiastic and passionate about promoting the health and wellbeing and experiences of each individual, getting to know them, their likes and dislikes etc.
Have an opportunity to be creative and forward thinking in how we engage the people who attend our services.
To ensure that high quality practice and services are provided at all times and that all complaints/comments are properly responded to following Departmental policies and procedures
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?
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’. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): 17th September 2024
About Coventry

• 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 conditio