Advanced Social Worker - Flexible 9-Day Fortnight & Growth

WMJobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

£1,500 retention payment

Career progression

Flexible 9-day fortnight

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Generous annual leave 28-32 days

Leave buy up to 10 days

Admin support

Wellbeing weeks

Job summary

Coventry City Council in Coventry is seeking an Advanced Social Worker to join the West area Help and Protection team on a full-time permanent basis. You will oversee the most complex children’s caseload and provide coaching and professional guidance to both newly qualified and experienced social workers.

The role emphasizes flexible working options, including a nine-day fortnight, with strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Experience with children and families in statutory social care setting.
• Ability to make decisions on cases from Children in Need to Permanency Planning, including Court Work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee caseload of the most complex cases in children’s services.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to Newly Qualified and experienced Social Workers.
• Guide decision-making on high-complexity cases and Court Work.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in practice and service delivery.

Skills

Advanced social work

Coaching mentoring

Decision making

Education

MA/BA/BSc in Social Work or CQSW

Job description

Coventry City Council in Coventry is seeking an Advanced Social Worker to join the West area Help and Protection team on a full-time permanent basis. You will oversee the most complex children’s caseload and provide coaching and professional guidance to both newly qualified and experienced social workers.

The role emphasizes flexible working options, including a nine-day fortnight, with strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and high-quality service delivery.