Project Manager

Creative Support Ltd; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization is seeking a dynamic manager in Blackpool to oversee services for individuals with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include leading a supportive team, implementing quality standards, and maintaining effective communication with service users and families. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in the social care sector and strong management skills. This role offers development opportunities and a conducive working environment.

Benefits

Structured induction and training

Career progression opportunities

Supportive management culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social care for learning disabilities and mental health.
• Experience of staff and service management is essential.
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with families.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service provision in Blackpool area for learning disabilities.
• Lead and support a team of leaders and staff.
• Implement CQC quality standards and act as an accountable practitioner.
• Communicate effectively with families and other agencies.
• Flexible working hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Experience in social care sector

Staff management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Creative Support is looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to help manage our varied portfolio of social care services in Blackpool. You will be working with the Service Manager and be jointly responsible for maintaining an overview of all services, leading a highly motivated team of Team Leaders and Senior staff and contributing to the further development of services within the region. You must be an accomplished manager and have extensive experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for our current service provision in the Blackpool area, including:
• Supported living services for people with a learning disability and people on the autistic spectrum, including people who have additional complex care and communication needs
• Floating and community support for people with a learning disability/mental health needs
• Lead a team with confidence, provide clear guidance, supervision and support to team members
• Work to put CQC quality standards into practice and act as a confident and accountable practitioner
• Communicate positively and professionally with the families of the people we support, their advocates and other agencies
• Be based in our office in Blackpool with regular direct contact with service users and attendance at person-centred reviews
• Oversee staff deployment and rotas and work in a flexible manner including evenings and weekends

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs
• Experience of staff and service management is essential
• Prior experience as a Registered Manager is not essential but you must be a confident and accountable practitioner with the ability to put CQC quality standards into practice
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with families, advocates and other agencies

Development and 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. 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.