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 have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.
In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.
Our ValuesIn 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?Coventry City Council is recruiting a Principal Home Improvement Officer to work in the Adaptations Team. This team collaborates with Occupational Therapists to administer the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). This is a grant awarded to disabled people to adapt their home, so they can access essential facilities, in turn making them safer and more independent. Examples of this include providing ramps, changing bathrooms into level-access showers, and widening doors.
With experience in surveying, you will be the lead technical officer in the team, providing support for the Home Improvement Officers with complex aspects of design and technical drawings. As well as providing support to other officers, you will carry you own small caseload consisting of more complex works such as extensions and internal reconfigurations.
As well as supervising the Home Improvement Officers you will also, in conjunction with the DFG Team Manager be responsible for service development and responding to complaints.
This is an exciting time to be joining to DFG Adaptation team.
Should you wish to discuss this in more detail, please contact Stacey Brown: telephone: 02476 972824 or email stacey.brown2@coventry.gov.uk
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 an enthusiastic and dynamic leader with extensive knowledge and experience with surveying and construction. The Service is constantly developing and evolving to meet the needs of clients within the remit of the legislation. You need to be able to work in a challenging and changing environment, whilst leading and supporting your team members.
With excellent communication and customer care skills, you will enjoy meeting and assisting people of various ages and disabilities providing a courteous, confidential, and sensitive service. Your abilities to work within a team and on your own initiative, your flexibility in your approach, and your willingness to assist the wider service as necessary will ensure that you are a valued leader of our team.
Within our team people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented, as a result we would like to encourage people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.
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): w/c 10th March
About CoventryCoventry 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
