Overview
Salary: £25,18 to £26,403 pro rata per annum.
Shift hours: 21
Come and join us at an exciting time and be part of the Professional Support Service’s journey. We are a team that works with colleagues at all levels across Children’s Services to contribute to positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable Children and Families across the City.
This post is based in the Fostering Service and you will be responsible for minute taking a panel meeting and processing financial assessments for Special Guardianship carers. This will include updating case management and in-house tracking systems, chasing documents in line with deadlines and completing the assessments. You will be answering phone calls from carers and other professionals, monitoring functional mailboxes and any other required support tasks. You will promote a positive working culture where Children and are at the heart of everything we do.
The Fostering Service is a rewarding and exciting area to work in, where you will be part of a team ensuring the child’s journey within Children’s Services is the best it can be.
Please note the working days for this post will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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).
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a flexible approach
- Is a self-starter
- Has strong organisational skills and the initiative to prioritise their own workload
- Thrives in a busy and diverse environment
- Has great attention to detail along with excellent communication skills
Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!
If you would like an informal discussion about this role please feel free to contact Tracy Tierney – Operational Support Manager on Tracy.Tierney@coventry.gov.uk
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 date: 5 September 2025
Reference: coventrycc/TP/30570/11453
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
