Adolescent Support Worker

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking an Adolescent Support Worker to help children and young people return to family homes, working intensively with families and safeguarding at the heart of every intervention.

You will collaborate with social workers and therapeutic practitioners, manage a portfolio of families, and deliver flexible crisis responses. The role includes shift work on weekdays and occasional weekends, with a fixed term up to March 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with Children & Families.
• Level 3 NVQ in Children & Young People.
• Willing to work shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people to return home with their families.
• Work alongside social workers and therapeutic practitioners.
• Conduct initial assessments and deliver intensive interventions with safeguarding at heart.
• Manage a portfolio of families and work within their homes.

Skills

Teamwork

Crisis management

Flexible approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People

Job description

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.

• 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.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving 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 a 'Good' 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, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.

What is the job role?

We are seeking an Adolescent Support Worker to support children and young people in returning to live with their families, following a period of being looked after by the Local Authority. You will work intensively with families to support the child in moving home and then continuing to offer ongoing support. You will work alongside social workers and therapeutic practitioners to help families to reach their goals.

In this role, you will be working with Children and young people, open to children’s social care services.

As an Adolescent Support Worker, you will manage a portfolio of families, working directly with young people and their families within their homes. Providing a flexible crisis response service with safeguarding at its heart, you’ll complete initial assessments and develop strong skills in delivering intensive interventions.

This is an exciting opportunity to have a role in combining direct practice and contributing to service and professional development.

The role is shift work (Mon-Fri with shift times being 8.30 am-5 pm, 10 am- 6 pm or 11.30 am- 8 pm). The role also includes occasional weekend work on a rota basis. This post is fixed term until March 2028.

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?

Are you innovative, positive, dedicated and not afraid of change or challenge? Then help us to transform the lives and futures of children & young people on the Edge of Care.

You will need to be passionate about working with children, young people and their families, have a reassuring presence, be calm in a crisis, and be able to work with families in their homes, helping them make the necessary changes to stay together.

You are a team player with a flexible approach, willing to work on a shift basis that includes evenings and weekends.

It is essential that you bring experience of working with Children & Families and hold at least a Level 3 NVQ in Children & Young People.

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'. We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please ensure all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

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 https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
• Job Description and Person Specification - 2026-10-14T165022.476.pdf