Social Worker – Adult Social Care; Experienced Practitioners

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’.

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.

Coventry is a city that’s growing, evolving, and investing in the future and so is our Adult Social Care service. We’re looking for experienced, qualified Social Workers to join our teams across Adult Services, including Learning Disabilities and other specialist service areas. If you're passionate about strengths-based practice, creative problem solving, and supporting people to live the lives they choose, Coventry is the place to do your best work.

• Meaningful relationships with the people you support
• Space to apply professional judgement
• Supportive managers who are accessible and invested in you
• Realistic caseloads that allow for high quality practice

• A comprehensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme
• Funded specialist courses and qualifications
• Opportunities to shadow, learn, and rotate across service areas
• Coaching, mentoring and dedicated development conversations
• Many of our leaders began as practitioners here because we grow our own talent.

• A balance between office collaboration and home working
• Flexible hours to support wellbeing and family life
• Modern technology that enables efficient, mobile practice

• Regular reflective supervision
• Peer support and learning groups
• Employee wellbeing services
• A positive culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion

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). All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

• A recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW)
• Social Work England registration
• Completion of the ASYE
• We welcome applications from people with a range of practice backgrounds who are passionate about strengths based, person centred social work.

If you need help or support completing your application, please visit our Accessibility Page for guidance and adjustments.

• 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

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