Overview
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias.
Join us at Coventry City Council on our remarkable journey to shape a brighter future for the citys children, young people and families! As a Good Local Authority, we strive for excellence and place children and young people at the heart of our practice. Were seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, flexible, and eager to develop their skills.
In our Professional Support Service, youll play a vital role, supporting Children’s Services on an administrative basis, youll contribute significantly to Children’s Services, ensuring positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Join our passionate and dedicated team, and together, lets make a meaningful impact on Coventrys children!
What is the job role?
2 positions available (1 full time 37 hours & 1 part time 27.25 hours)
This is an administrative role taking minutes of meetings.
This role will be based within the Professional Support Service Quality Assurance Team and will support a range of complex meetings such as Child Protection Conferences and Adults Safeguarding meetings, ensuring a smooth and efficient process in preparation for, during and after the meetings, producing comprehensive electronic outcomes and minutes from said conferences in accordance with the legislative requirements and ensuring a positive and professional experience for children and families.
You will work closely with the Conference Meeting Chair to complete any required after-conference work, such as distributing outcomes and recording those on the in-house case management system.
You will be required to support service improvement and Ofsted priorities across Children’s Services and continue to work towards our over-arching goal, making a difference in improving the lives of Children, Families and Young People.
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).
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who:
* Is a self-starter
* Is a team-player
* Is a good communicator
* Has strong organisational and time management skills
* Thrives in a busy and diverse environment
* Able to problem solve
* Has excellent listening skills, has great attention to detail along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to use their own initiative
In return you will be offered:
* A welcoming and supportive working environment
* Access to a range of career development and training opportunities
* A flexible family friendly working culture
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, youll 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.
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 Coventry City Council vacancies (no link).
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