What is the job role?
We are seeking dedicated and proactive individuals to take on the role of Assistant Duty Officer (ADO) on a casual basis. This is a relief post, not part of the main contract, and involves covering for the Senior Support Assistant when they are unavailable. The ADO will primarily work within their own units but can volunteer to cover elsewhere with management and induction support. Responsibilities include answering phones, managing keys, carrying the duty mobile, and checking in medication from the pharmacy. The ADO will ensure continuity of care and support services, maintaining high standards of service delivery. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience, working towards a Senior Support Assistant position.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 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).
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role you will:
· Ideally, you will either have a Diploma 2 or equivalent (NVQ 3 in Social Care).
· Have a good knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
· Be able to work with management to ensure that all Service Users’ needs are being met to support their individual outcomes.
· The ability to use own initiative and respond flexibly to the needs of Service Users promotes dignity, respect, and choice at all times.
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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:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. 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): 12th May
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 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.