Children’s Residential Service Development Co-ordinator

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 currently have 5 well-established Children's Residential Homes within the city and a forward-thinking vision to open additional homes enabling Coventry’s young people to stay closer to their family, friends, and community. Children in our care 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.

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.

What is the job role?

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people in residential care and committed to driving positive change? Join our team as a Service Development Co-ordinator where you’ll play a central role in enhancing the services and support we provide.

As a Service Development Co-ordinator, you’ll coordinate and support various initiatives within our Children Residential Services Workforce Development. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating across the team to lead and advance service improvements that align with our strategy, meet regulatory standards, and support the implementation of the Social Care Academy.
• Driving change and supporting continuous improvement to achieve performance goals, ensuring better outcomes for children in our care.
• Promoting and facilitating consultations with children and young people residing in our residential homes to ensure their voices are heard and reflected in our services.
• Developing and standardising policies, processes, and residential projects to ensure consistent best practices.
• Researching and integrating insights from external sources, including other residential services, to inspire future service enhancements.

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).

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 an individual who brings a commitment to inclusivity and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A Degree or equivalent qualifications and/or significant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including Children’s Home Regulations (2015), Ofsted Inspection Framework, and Children’s Homes Quality Standards.
• Understanding of the agenda for children and families and familiarity with policies surrounding equal opportunities.
• Proficiency in gathering and analysing information from varied sources to measure performance effectively.
• Experience in financial analysis and the ability to provide insights into financial impacts of decisions.
• Strong IT skills to support monitoring and evaluating services, alongside experience in creating reports, presentations, and using tools like spreadsheets and databases.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to present to various stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will also bring personal initiative, adaptability, and the ability to work independently to respond to unforeseen challenges.

The children and young people we support come from varied backgrounds, and to provide the best possible care, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects and appreciates their unique experiences. Currently, men, especially from ethnic minority backgrounds, are under-represented within our middle-management team. So we would encourage applications from this demographic along with applicants from all genders and backgrounds, to join us to support young people with respect, empathy, and inclusivity.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact: residentialchildrensservices@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(s): Week commencing 25th November 2024.

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