Young Black Mens Project Team Leader

at  Coventry and Warwickshire Mind

Job title: Young Black Mens Project Team Leader Location: Coventry and Warwickshire Salary: £28,000 Hours: 37 hours per week Job type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover for 6 - 8 months. We understand that change needs to happen with regards to how effectively we engage with our local communities. We also understand the importance of having a staff team that directly reflects our local population. Representation is a vital part of us meeting our objectives; therefore, we highly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind believes in actively promoting equality of opportunity. To support our work as an inclusive and diverse organisation and to help us identify and challenge discrimination, we encourage you to apply. About the role: The Team Leader for the YBM Project will have responsibility for the day to day running of the service with the support of the Service Manager. The Team Leader will promote, manage, develop and deliver culturally sensitive mental health and emotional wellbeing support to young Black males across Coventry and Warwickshire.
You will be expected to be able to engage with our clients in a manner that is respectful, meaningful and beyond engagement, in order to create a legacy where real change is possible. Key responsibilities: To lead on allocation of support and to be responsible for the distribution and management of individual workers caseloads in the YBM Project. To facilitate the development and delivery of CW Minds Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Support Services to children and young people, their families, carers and professionals supporting the child. Being responsible for ensuring that all service users receive the appropriate level of culturally specific support.
To ensure that the service delivers the agreed level of provision through the production of regular rotas, staff scheduling and registers for all areas of the service and to be involved in the delivery of services across Coventry and Warwickshire as required. To ensure accessibility of all services and to monitor and manage waiting lists and service response times. To assist with the marketing and promotion of the YBM Project throughout to a range of stakeholders across Coventry and Warwickshire via social media, website, and attending meetings/events. To address day to day issues (including problem solving where required) and to manage crisis situations in consultation with the staff team, and in line with procedures of CW Mind.
To provide monthly on call provision in rotation with other designated staff. To hold a caseload of young people aged 11-25 years and undertake delivery of interventions. Essential requirements: Experience of managing or mentoring colleagues to reach their full potential. Experience of supporting young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Experience in safeguarding and mental health crisis. Experience of being and/or working within diverse communities, with a particular interest in the Black African and Black Caribbean Communities. Understanding of diverse communities structures and the mental health needs that are required to that particular community (with special attention to the African and Afro-Caribbean Communities). Academic qualification where the qualification contains youth work, management/leadership/mentoring skills, mental health and/or social work or relevant experience.
Knowledge of seldom heard community groups that are currently working successfully with the Black communities across Coventry and Warwickshire. An ability to travel to venues across Coventry and Warwickshire (business insurance is required for your vehicle). What we can offer you: The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry and Warwickshire Mind offer its employees: Working culture- based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people. Annual leave- 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
Wellbeing day- 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. Life insurance policy- Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free). Employee development- Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means.
Access to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training. Flexible working - A range of options available for all employees dependant on role and responsibilities. Pension- Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option. Sick pay- On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Closing date: Monday 17th February 2025 Interview date: To be confirmed Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received. Coventry and Warwickshire Mind values diversity and difference.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues. Coventry and Warwickshire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer

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