Creative Support
Project Manager
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Location: Whalley Range, Manchester
Job 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead a dedicated team providing person-centred care
- Focus on developing skills and confidence for independent living and an active lifestyle
- Empower people through encouraging self-management, resilience, and strength-based approaches rooted in respect and positive regard
- Support the Service Manager in line-managing the team, meeting goals, conducting holistic assessments, and creating support plans with accurate records on our ECCO system
- Demonstrate warmth, compassion, and build trusting relationships based on empathy and respect
- Engage individuals in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities, working collaboratively with their families and mental health professionals and agencies
- Ensure safe management and administration of medicines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to plan and organise care delivery
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Requirements
- At least 2 years of practitioner experience is essential
- Supervisory or management experience as well as relevant qualifications are desirable
- An up-to-date understanding of recovery principles, mental health legislation, and interventions is required
- Knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs, and care standards
- Flexibility to work shifts on a rota system
- Well-organised, professional, and credible with multidisciplinary team members, demonstrating leadership and management competencies
About Us
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. We may support you with advanced practitioner training opportunities in relevant areas. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive management culture.
Benefits
- Probationary bonus
- Pension contributions
- 33 days Leave
- Company paid enhanced DBS
Equality and Diversity
Creative Support has a corporate commitment to enabling people with caring and family responsibilities to apply for senior roles, part-time applicants will be considered for this role.
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Application Instructions
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: 93669
Note: We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
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