About the team we are recruiting to 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.’ What is the job role? Due to the progression of existing employees, we have 2 fabulous and rare opportunities to join our Community Mental Health Team in Coventry as a Team Leader based at Swanswell Point. Coventry is a growing, culturally, and ethnically diverse city. Our Community Mental Health Team is a specialist multi-disciplinary team focusing on the needs of people living with the effects of chronic and enduring mental disorders. The Team provides specialist assessments and interventions embracing the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding investigations and protection of human rights and civil liberties. We work to a model embracing self-directed care, utilising strengths-based approaches, co-production and promoting independence. The team is multi-disciplinary, incorporating Community Mental Health Nurses, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, and clerical staff. The service is for people of adult working age and in addition, supports younger people transitioning from Children’s services to Adult Social Care and also helps older adults to transfer to our Older Adult Teams. Your main duties will include the line management and professional governance of the Social Workers within the team, contributing to the AMHP Duty Rota both as an AMHP and Duty Senior, scrutinising applications for community care funding under The Care Act, chairing Best Interest Assessment meetings and helping oversee Safeguarding enquiries/investigations. For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Simon McGarry - simon.mcgarrycoventry.gov.uk or Matthew Bilbe - Matthew.BilbeCoventry.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? Applicants should be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England and hold a qualification as an Approved Mental Health Professional. You will have experience as a mental health practitioner in a CMHT or similar service with people who live with severe/ enduring mental health issues. We are looking for a Team Leader who is also an Approved Mental Health Professional. You will have: Excellent leadership skills with the ability to deliver high quality professional supervision Working knowledge of and application of MHA, MCA, the Care Act and Children’s Act and protection of human rights Organisational, recording and workload management skills Diplomacy, negotiating, listening skills Ability to work in partnership with people, carers, and colleagues, co-producing and securing positive outcomes for people Ability to develop personal home treatment plans Good IT skills A vision for your own career development and future training needs A proactive, creative, resilient, and flexible approach to work, stamina, and a great sense of humour In return you will: Be welcomed in joining a highly professional and thoroughly hard working, friendly team Receive regular peer group and individual professional supervision from the Team Manager and our AMHP Lead Receive excellent in house and external training opportunities Be offered excellent career and development opportunities Experience opportunities to attend and present at various professional forums including our Pre-Court Legal Panel and Approved Mental Health Professional forum Be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, leave entitlement and benefits package