Training Officer

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.

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.

Coventry Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (CSCP) and Coventry Safeguarding Adults Boards (CSAB) operate to co-ordinate the delivery of safeguarding services for Coventry residents, constantly striving for improvements to ensure the best possible outcomes for Coventry.

The CSCP and CSAB has 3 statutory partners West Midlands Police, Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire/ Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board.

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

We are seeking to appoint a Training Officer to join a fast paced, dynamic team whose role is to support the work of Coventry Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and Coventry Safeguarding Adults Board.

You will take an independent role in coordinating and delivering the workforce development activity of each Board, working closely with senior managers across all agencies.

If you feel you would like an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Rebekah Eaves, Coventry Safeguarding Adults Board and Children’s Partnership Manager on [phone removed].

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).
 

To be successful in this role we are looking for individuals who have:

• Proven skills in developing and delivering training both face to face and virtually.
• The ability to undertake research on a local, regional and national level and make recommendations relating to multi agency workforce development activity.
• A good working knowledge of the Children’s and Social Work Act 2017, Working Together 2026 and the Care Act 2014. 
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in written format.
• An ability to work with a wide range of managers at all levels of partner agencies.
• A professional qualification relating to service delivery to children or adults (social care, health, police, education etc.) or  professional experience

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date: 2nd September 2026

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 4800 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