Project Manager

-; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Not for Profit Provider is seeking a passionate Project Manager to lead a supported living service in Leeds. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a dedicated team and ensuring high-quality care for young individuals with complex needs. This role offers extensive training, a supportive work environment, and attractive benefits, including a company sick pay scheme and 33 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Company sick pay scheme

Free Life Insurance

Pension contributions

33 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care for individuals with complex needs.
• Skilled in communication pathways and positive behaviour support.
• Hands-on approach to mentorship and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of care and support services.
• Develop structured programmes for communication and support.
• Supervise and mentor a staff team.

Skills

Experience working with complex needs and autism

Assessment and support planning skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to mentor and role-model

Education

Relevant social care qualification (RNLD, BASW, DipSW Diploma Level 5)

Job description

We are recruiting for a person-centred, passionate and motivated Project Manager to lead one of our new supported living services in Horsforth Leeds. This bespoke service enables young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and complex needs to lead fulfilling, happy and rewarding lives within high quality community-based settings. The group of services you will be managing comprises this new supported living service for young people, an existing supported living service for adults with learning disabilities, a community café and Creativities our sessional day service.

Overview

This is an exciting and varied role in which you will lead an existing skilled and motivated team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of care and support to people living within the service and those accessing the café and sessional support service.
• Develop structured programmes of communication, personalised support and positive behaviour management.
• Work closely with families and other professionals.
• Supervise and mentor a staff team.
• Deliver consistent, person-centred services which meet the needs and preferences of individuals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience, knowledge and a good understanding of working with people with complex needs and autism.
• Skilled in assessment and support planning, using a variety of methods such as communication pathways and positive behaviour support strategies.
• Manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Hands‑on approach and ability to role‑model and mentor staff.
• Relevant social care qualification (RNLD, BASW, DipSW Diploma Level 5).

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing Clinical and Professional training to develop your career.
• Friendly, open culture
• Rated Good in all areas by CQC
• Company sick pay scheme
• Free Life Insurance Scheme
• Regular on-site support from an experienced Senior Practitioner Manager
• Full Corporate Support from an established Not for Profit Provider
• Exclusive online retail discounts scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Service
• Work for a company that has achieved the IIP Silver Award and is committed to employee development
• Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89186

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, recently awarded Investors in People Gold.

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in, and eligible to work within, the UK.