Local Integrated Team Social Work Team Leader

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?

Are you creative, desire autonomy, demonstrate leadership and want to influence our next new chapter?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Team Leader in one of our Newly Developed One Coventry Integrated Teams.

Local Integrated Teams are being built around localities to coordinate an urgent response, tailored to the diverse needs of our people. The teams will be responsible for responding to critical need in the community, supporting discharge from hospital and providing short term reablement services.

Working with a diverse network of professionals and service users within these new teams, as a Social Work Team Leader, you will provide leadership in the evolvement of the Integrated Team, with a particular emphasis on the role and practice of Social Work and line management of Social Workers to enable a crucial and effective provision across multiple disciplines but ultimately, ensuring our residents at the heart of what we do.

This is a fabulous time to join us as we continue our journey of establishing the Local Integrated Teams with our system health partners.

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).

We are looking for someone who is up for the challenge, who is compassionate but confident, can work under pressure and motivate and encourage your team on this journey.

You will be committed and passionate about practice, sharing learning and knowledge and developing others. You will have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery.

You must be able to lead by example, assess, review, and implement and be flexible and adaptable in your approach.

In return we can offer you a varied and fulfilling role where you can influence and evolve, to meet the needs of our vulnerable people. You will be supported and work collaboratively with key stakeholders. Development and exposure, and the opportunity to leave a legacy will be paramount in this new and exciting provision.

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

If you would like to find out more about this role and our journey so far, please contact rae.bottrill@coventry.gov.uk, If you’d like to learn more about being a Social Worker here at Coventry City Council, please join us for our Coventry Social Worker Recruitment Open Evening on Thursday 14^th November 2024 between 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, CV1 5RR.