Children and Family 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.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture, accepting of all and 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 an 'Outstanding' 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.

What is the job role?

We are seeking three dedicated and committed Children and Family Workers to join our Edge of Care Service. This role focuses on supporting families in their homes to prevent children from entering care. Edge of Care is expanding to work with children from 0-17 (as opposed to the current 8-17 offer), and we are seeking practitioners who have experience working with early years and primary school-age children and their families. These are fixed-term posts until March 2028.

The role involves working closely with social workers and families to deliver targeted intervention to support change and improve stability at home. As part of a crisis response service, you will work with families flexibly and ensure safeguarding is prioritised.

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?

A Children and Family Worker in the Edge of Care Service involves building positive relationships, carrying out direct work with children and their parents and delivering intensive, targeted intervention. The post holder will work closely with social workers and other professionals, monitor progress, and advocate for the children’s and families' needs.

You will need to be passionate about working with Children, Young people and their families, have a reassuring presence, be calm in a crisis, and be able to work with families in their homes, helping them make the necessary changes to stay together.

As this post will mostly work with children 0 -8 years, those with experience of working with children from the early years sector are desirable.

You will need to be a team player with a flexible approach, willing to work on a shift basis that includes evenings and weekends. The shift patterns are 8.30 am-5 pm, 10 am- 6.30 pm and 11.30-8 pm. Weekend work is approximately 3 weekends a year, where you will provide responsive support to families experiencing crisis.

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.

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-vacancies