Participation Team Leader

Location:

Coventry, UKSalary: 45,091 - 52,413 per year Employment:
Full time Category:
Youth Work Posted:
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Apply:  Coventry City Council We value diverse perspectives and experiences and strive to create an inclusive workplace culture, accepting of all, and free from discrimination and bias.

At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As an 'Outstanding' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice. Be part of our inspiring team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children.

Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.

Our Values 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?

The Participation Team supports and empowers children, young people, parents and carers to share their views and influence the decisions that affect them. The team plays a key role in helping us understand people’s experiences of our services and ensuring these voices shape how we plan, deliver and evaluate support and practice across Children’s and Education Services. This helps us keep children, young people and families at the centre of our work and strengthens our commitment to developing services alongside those who use them.

The Participation Team Leader will play an important role in driving forward Child Friendly Cov and embedding meaningful participation across the service. Central to our relational Family Valued Practice Approach is the importance of valuing families, listening to their experiences and working alongside them. This role will help ensure that the voices of children, young people, parents and carers directly inform practice, service development and decision-making.

You will lead and support a team of Participation Workers, providing direction, oversight and encouragement to deliver high-quality participation across the service and wider Council.

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 an experienced, enthusiastic and values-led Participation Team Leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families. You will understand the importance of meaningful participation and co-production, and be able to support others to listen, respond and act on the views and experiences of those who use our services.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Strong and motivational leadership skills, with the ability to lead, support and develop a team to deliver high-quality participation activity.

Experience of participation, engagement and co-production with children, young people, parents, carers and communities.

A relational and inclusive approach to working with children, young…