Project Manager

Overview

Up to £34,000 per annum. Whalley Range, Manchester. Full-Time. We are looking for an experienced, proactive Mental Health Practitioner to manage our Recovery Service in Whalley Range, Manchester. You’ll lead a dedicated team providing person-centred care for 11 individuals with enduring mental health needs and one with a learning disability.

Our service focuses on developing skills and confidence for independent living and an active lifestyle. We empower service users, encouraging self-management, resilience, and strength-based approaches rooted in respect and positive regard.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager in line-managing the team, meeting service user goals, conducting holistic assessments, and creating support plans with accurate records on the ECCO system.
• Maintain strong customer care and proactive communication to manage risk and ensure service user welfare.
• Engage service users in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities, working collaboratively with their families and mental health professionals and agencies.
• Apply an up-to-date understanding of recovery principles, mental health legislation, and interventions, with knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs, and care standards.
• Ensure safe management and administration of medicines.
• Plan and organise care delivery with excellent written and verbal communication, with flexibility to work shifts on a rota system.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years practitioner experience, supervisory/management experience, and a relevant health or social care qualification (such as RMN/DipSW, degree, or Diploma Level 5).
• Be well-organised, professional, and credible with multidisciplinary team members, demonstrating leadership and management competencies.

Benefits

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Organisation and inclusion

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

Vacancy Reference Number: 92219