Job responsibilities
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.
In Coventry, we are working hard to build something special. Children and families are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe they deserve the best help to achieve their best outcomes. Childrens Services provides a wide range of statutory and non-statutory duties, from Early Help and Child Protection, 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.
Coventry Childrens Services values a working culture that is relational and restorative in nature. The launch of the Coventry Family Valued Programme in April 2021 enables us to re-think practice in the best interests of children.
Practice is centred around
- A Child Friendly City
- Family Led Decision Making
- The Coventry Way
Coventry City Council Childrens Services will provide you with an environment where social work can flourish, with high support, high challenge and manageable caseloads.
Our ValuesIts great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important thateveryone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.
Our Values are:
What is the job role? This is a unique opportunity to join the Social Work Academy as a Team Manager for Professional Practice Education. You will be instrumental in leading and managing a team of Professional Practice Educators who are key to upholding social work standards across childrens services, supporting pathways into social work, Newly Qualified Social Workers and making an active and key contribution to the workforce strategy in childrens services. You will be key in implementing quality assurance as standards and being creative your work will contribute to the delivery of the best possible services and outcomes for children and families. You will be part of a wider team in our award winning Academy, and will work closely with the operational Social Work Academy teams, the Coventy Family Valued teams and the West Midlands Teaching Partnership.
Were on a journey to excellence for Coventrys children, and were committed to ensure that children are at the heart of our decision-making, families and communities by ensuring they receive good outcomes.
Were clear on where were going, where weve come from and how every single Social Worker can put Children first. We've worked to build a stronger support network - and, with our management structure and inspirational leadership Coventry is a great place to develop your career.
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 have significant experience in working with children and families in a statutory social care setting and demonstrable experience in decision making on case work from Children in Need to Permanency Planning, including Court Work.
We are seeking a reflective Team Manager with a proven ability to lead and develop Social Workers.
You will need to possess a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration.
You will be committed and passionate about practice, sharing learning and knowledge and developing others.
For an informal conversation aboutthe roleplease contact
Sarb Bhambra- Sarbjeet.bhambra@coventry .gov.uk
For full details on the application process please read the attached documentlabelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview date:28th July 2023
About CoventryCoventry 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 4800 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
