Team Manager

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Ltd in Coventry is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead a multidisciplinary Mental Health Adult Social Care service. The role focuses on independence, recovery and person-centered outcomes within a collaborative health and social care environment.

The post requires Qualified Social Worker status with Social Work England registration, AMHP qualification, and significant management experience in Mental Health or Adult Social Care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• AMHP qualification.
• Significant management experience within Mental Health or Adult Social Care services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and statutory frameworks.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving high-quality performance.
• Excellent partnership working with NHS and voluntary sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team including team leaders, AMHPs, social workers and community case managers.
• Provide effective line management, professional supervision, reflective practice and quality assurance.
• Support staff in delivering strength-based, recovery-focused interventions within a least restrictive framework.
• Ensure compliance with key legislation including The Care Act 2014, The Mental Health Act, The Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Work closely with partner agencies including CWPT, voluntary organisations and other statutory services.
• Support individuals to address social determinants of mental ill health, including housing, debt management and community recovery opportunities.
• Champion co-production and work alongside people with lived experience to promote independence and positive outcomes.
• Contribute as part of the Senior Management Team, supporting strategic planning, service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Management experience

AMHP qualification

Statutory frameworks knowledge

Leadership in social care

Partnership working

Education

Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England)

AMHP qualification

Job description

Team Manager - Mental Health Adult Social Care

Rate: £41.42 per hour Umbrella

Hours- 37 per week

Duration-12 weeks

Working Arrangements: Hybrid (The hybrid role would require the social worker to be in the office a minimum of three days per week, these are needs of service)

Location: Swanswell Point, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV1 4FS

Additional Requirement: Must have 2 years permanent PQE

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to lead a multidisciplinary Mental Health Adult Social Care service, supporting adults living with a wide range of mental health challenges, including dementia, psychosis, mood disorders and self-harming behaviours.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to manage a highly skilled team committed to promoting independence, recovery, human rights and person-centred outcomes. Working within a collaborative health and social care environment, you will play a key role in driving quality practice, strategic development and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team including:

• Team Leaders
• Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs)
• Social Workers
• Community Case Managers

Provide effective line management, professional supervision, reflective practice and quality assurance.

Support staff in delivering strength-based, recovery-focused interventions within a least restrictive framework.

Ensure compliance with key legislation including:

• The Care Act 2014
• The Mental Health Act
• The Mental Capacity Act
• Safeguarding responsibilities

Work closely with partner agencies including Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT), voluntary organisations and other statutory services.

Support individuals to address the social determinants of mental ill health, including housing, debt management, substance misuse and community recovery opportunities.

Champion co-production and work alongside people with lived experience to promote independence and positive outcomes.

Contribute as part of the Senior Management Team, supporting strategic planning, service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker status with Social Work England registration.
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
• Significant management experience within Mental Health or Adult Social Care services.
• A strong understanding of statutory frameworks, safeguarding and best practice guidance.
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams and driving high-quality performance.
• Excellent partnership working skills with NHS, voluntary sector and statutory agencies.
• A commitment to recovery-focused, person-centred and strength-based approaches.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.