Approved Mental Health Social Worker

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’.

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.

This is an exciting time to join Coventry's Community Mental Health Service. Following our recent successful Adults CQC inspection, we are continuing to invest in and strengthen our mental health services to ensure people receive high-quality, person-centred support when they need it most.

We are seeking to recruit an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Mental Health Team. The team brings together Community Mental Health Nurses, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers and Administrative colleagues, all working collaboratively to support adults with mental health needs.

Our service is committed to a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach, helping people to build on their strengths, maintain independence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. We work in partnership with individuals to ensure they have choice, control and a strong voice in decisions about their care and support.

You'll be joining a friendly, supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, professional development and staff wellbeing. We offer regular supervision, peer support and opportunities for learning and development.

The role involves assessing, coordinating and arranging care and support for people experiencing mental ill health, both in the community and during hospital admissions. As part of Coventry's city-wide AMHP rota, you will also undertake Mental Health Act assessments, helping to deliver timely and effective support to those who need it most.

For all posts, we operate a flexible / hybrid working week and you will be office based at least 2 days a week.

Keen to join the team? If you're passionate about making a difference and feel you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent assessment and analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge and application of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Children Act.
• A good understanding of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
• Strong risk assessment and risk management skills.
• Effective organisational, recording and workload management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and listening skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with people with lived experience, carers and partner organisations.
• A commitment to working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong decision-making skills and the confidence to work autonomously when required.
• Experience of developing person-centred support and treatment plans.
• Good IT skills.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and learning.
• Resilience, flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive sense of humour.

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and highly professional team.
• Regular individual and group professional supervision from Team Leaders, Team Managers and the AMHP Lead.
• Excellent in-house and external learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to and present at professional forums, including Pre-Court Legal Panels and AMHP Forums.
• A competitive salary, excellent annual leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years service), access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and great career development opportunities.
• A collaborative working environment where staff wellbeing and professional growth are valued.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.

Within our team LGBTQ+ and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are currently under-represented across our team/middle-management team, as a result we would like to encourage both LGBTQ+ and people from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact matthew.bilbe@coventry.gov.uk

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

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'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s):

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