£37.9k–£44.7k per year
London, England, United Kingdom
Full time
About Coventry City Council
Coventry City Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.
Job description from Coventry City Council
**Salary:** £37,938 – £44,711**Shift hours:** 37
We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join our Help and Protection area teams on a permanent basis. We currently have opportunities available in the West, based in Coundon Central, based on Foleshill and Soth, based in Willenhall, Help and Protection area teams.
We’re on a journey to excellence for Coventry’s children, and we’re 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.
At Coventry City Council, your wellbeing is our priority. We offer flexible working options, including a flexible nine-day fortnight, to ensure you have more time for what matters most.
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).
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.
You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MABABSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration with experience in working with looked after children, child protection, court proceedings and completing assessments within timescales.
For an informal conversation about this role please contact Lisa Gunstone, Sandra Kerr or Monika Winstone – Operational Leads for Help and Protection – lisa.gunstone@coventry.gov.uk or sandra.kerr@coventry.gov.uk or monika.winstone@coventry.gov.uk
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our [accessibility page](https:www.coventry.gov.ukadvice-job- seekersaccessibility) 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, youll 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.