Independent Reviewing Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council

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Coventry, United Kingdom

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About the team we are recruiting to

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.

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.

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 looking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced professional to join our Quality Assurance Service as an Independent Reviewing Officer.

We have two opportunities available - one for a 12 month fixed term / secondment and another on a permanent basis.

You will have responsibility for completing the statutory reviews of children who are looked after by the local authority.

You will be committed to ensuring that plans and services for all children and young people, are of the highest quality and duly implemented without any drift or delay and play a critical role in ensuring best outcomes and opportunities for children and young people.

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?

You will be a fully qualified Social Worker who has Team Manager and front-line experience within safeguarding children and is registered with Social Work England.

You will be passionate about making a difference for children and young people. You will also be passionate about practice, sharing learning and knowledge.

You will have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery.

The children and young people we work with come 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.

Interview dates:10th &11th June 2024

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.

Our Values

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.