Coproduction Centre Manager in Cheshire, Warrington

This is an ideal role for a leader who has substantial interpersonal skills, energy, business abilities, support skills and a clear commitment/vision for coproduction and empowerment of vulnerable people in our society. The successful post holder will also be a creative and brave person who is able to be the frontline leader of the initiative. You will have excellent communication skills and a firm background in social inclusion work and preferably in social care. You will be able to engage a range of stakeholders including the members themselves, board and external partners. You will have the insight to review and develop the centre and coordinate a stakeholder group where reports can be coproduced and then presented as required. Your vision will reach across our national 10-year Coproduction strategy.

There are seven key elements to the role:

• Centre coordination of the groups and activities which are diverse, supportive and safe, these are largely run by experienced team members and sessional workers.
• Coproduction potential with people we support nationally and our attending members.
• You will work in close partnership with the Membership Coordinator to ensure the centre is well utilised, accessible and delivered in coproduction with the members.
• To further develop the membership model, with the Membership Coordinator.
• Ensuring a business model that is sustainable and enterprising and utilises volunteers.
• Ensuring the centre is safe and well run and provide outcome reports at planned intervals to the exec and Board.
• Promoting and developing wellbeing activities that support and contribute to the aims of Creative Support.
• Line managing and developing the dedicated centre team of staff and volunteers.

The aim of Creative Together (Centre) is to work in a preventative way to reduce isolation and loneliness felt by many people with mental health, learning disabilities and other support needs by providing a warm, equal and friendly environment where people want to be. A space where individuals develop their creativity and skills.

The centre is part of our Coproduction approach encapsulating important principles of ownership, involvement and value of everyone's contribution and skills. Principles such as 'nothing for me without me' are key to the values and atmosphere of the centre.

For more information about the role please contact or call 0161 236 0829 and ask to speak to Jo Botham or Sarah Smith.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage; previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.