What is the job role?
Come and join us at an exciting time and be part of the Professional Support Service’s journey. We are a team that works with colleagues at all levels across Children and Education Services to contribute to positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable Children and Families across the City.
This role will be based in the Fostering Service and will support Fostering Panels. This will include; ensuring a smooth and efficient process in preparation for, during and after the Fostering Panel, producing comprehensive electronic minutes from Panel in accordance with the Fostering Regulations and ensuring a positive and professional experience for prospective Foster Carers. You will work closely with the Panel Chair and members and liaise with Social Workers to complete any required after Panel work, such as distributing outcomes and recording those on the in-house case management system.
You will be required to support improvement and Ofsted priorities in Children’s Services and continue to work towards 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 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:
1. Has strong minute-taking skills
2. Is a self-starter
3. Has a flexible can-do approach
4. Thrives in a busy environment, with an ability to multitask to meet conflicting deadlines
5. Can problem-solve and use their own initiative
6. Has great attention to detail, along with excellent communication skills
Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you! Contact us for an informal discussion about the role email
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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:
7. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
8. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
9. 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: 18 September
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.