Creative Support
Project Manager
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Location: Whalley Range, Manchester
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role
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.
In this role, you’ll support the Service Manager in:
- Line-managing the team
- Meeting service user goals
- Conducting holistic assessments
- Creating support plans with accurate records on our ECCO system
Strong customer care and proactive communication skills are essential for managing risk and ensuring service user welfare.
You’ll demonstrate:
- Warmth, compassion, and build trusting relationships based on empathy and respect
- Engage service users in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities
- Work collaboratively with their families and mental health professionals and agencies
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An up-to-date understanding of recovery principles, mental health legislation, and interventions is required, along with knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs, and care standards.
Ensure safe management and administration of medicines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to plan and organise care delivery, with flexibility to work shifts on a rota system.
Be well-organised, professional, and credible with multidisciplinary team members, demonstrating leadership and management competencies.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of practitioner experience is essential for this role.
- Supervisory or management experience as well as relevant qualifications are desirable for this role.
- Hardworking, resilient, and reflective with a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
Benefits
Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.
Benefits of working with Creative Support include:
- A probationary bonus
- Pension contributions
- 28 days Leave
- Company paid enhanced DBS
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Application Instructions
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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
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