Social Worker – Help and Protection

Overview

Salary: £36698 – £43421

Shift hours: 37

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our help and protection area team on a permanent basis. 

We’re on a journey to excellence for Coventry’s children, and we’re committed to ensure that children are at the heart of our decision-making and ensuring they receive good outcomes

As a Social Worker in Coventry, you will work with diverse communities and deliver experienced social work services to children, young people and families to assess their needs, provide support and safeguard their rights. You will collaborate with other professionals and agencies to deliver person-centred and holistic services. 

You will support children, youing people and families from a variety of backgrounds and in order to deliver the best possible care it is vital that we have a workforce that represents and understands their unique experiences and perspectives. 

We are therefore looking for social workers who are committed to achieving the best for our children, young people, and families. 

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).

You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration with experience in working with looked after children, child protection, court proceedings and completing assessments within timescales.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Lisa Gunstone Operational Leads for Help and Protection – lisa.gunstone@coventry.gov.uk 

Reference: coventrycc/TP/186/9410