Project Manager

Creative Support Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days Leave

Company paid DBS

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd is seeking an experienced Service Manager in Blackpool to oversee our portfolio of social care services. You will work with the Service Manager and be jointly responsible for maintaining an overview of all services, leading a team of Team Leaders and senior staff, and contributing to service development across the region.

The role requires extensive experience in social care for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs, with a person-centred approach and

Qualifications

• Experience managing social care services for people with learning disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of CQC quality standards and safeguarding.
• Ability to lead a team, provide supervision and practical guidance.
• Excellent communication with families, advocates and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee current services in Blackpool and maintain service provision.
• Lead Team Leaders and senior staff; drive service development.
• Manage staff rotas and deployment; flexible hours incl. evenings/weekends.
• Engage in person-centred reviews with service users.
• Develop new services to meet local needs.

Job description

Closing Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026

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.

You will be responsible for our current service provision in the area, which includes:

• 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

We are also keen to develop new services which meet local needs and promote opportunity, choice, health and wellbeing.

You will carry out the role demonstrating a person-centred approach with a warm, confident, professional manner. 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.

You must be able to lead a team with confidence and provide clear guidance, supervision and support to your team members. You will be able to communicate positively and professionally with the families of the people we support, their advocates and other agencies.

You will be based in our friendly, well equipped office Blackpool and will be expected to have regular direct contact with service users and attend person-centred reviews. You will be required to oversee staff deployment and rotas and to work in a flexible manner yourself including working evenings and weekends.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction and career development opportunities. 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.

Vacancy Reference Number: 96003
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

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

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.

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.

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