Advanced Social Worker

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.

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.

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 3 clusters with practitioners taking a caseload of either supervision and support cases or assessment cases. The team has responsibility for the assessment and supervision of Connected Persons Foster Carers and the assessment and support of Special Guardians.

The Recruitment and Assessment Team has responsibility for the recruitment and assessment of a range of fostering applicants. The team also includes a recruitment hub which supports the Marketing and Recruitment Officer in generating enquiries to become a Foster Carer. The hub also follows up on enquiries and undertakes initial visits prior to applicants progressing to full assessment.

The Supervision and Support Team is made up of 3 clusters. Practitioners in these clusters have responsibility for the supervision and support of a range of approved Foster Carers. They also support the Placement Liaison Officer within the team to identify and arrange placements with internal Foster Carers.

What is the job role?

We are looking for a Social Worker to take on the role of assessing and supervising and supporting connected persons foster carers. This is a fixed-term contract for 7 months (full-time hours). Our connected persons team is a key focus of our family valued programme as we believe that children will often do best if they remain in their extended family network. The successful applicants for these positions will be at the centre of the growth of this area of our practice and benefit from joining a team deeply committed to provided high quality support to connected persons carers and special guardians.

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 have a case load of assessments of prospective carers including some foster carer supervision whilst permanence plans for children are progressing. They will also have the opportunity to work with team colleagues in improving support to carers through training, support groups and events.

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 dates: 3rd September 2025