Project Manager

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in Leeds is seeking a passionate Project Manager to oversee a new supported living service for young people. The role involves leading a skilled team and ensuring delivery of person-centred care. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex needs and a relevant social care qualification. This position offers comprehensive training, pension contributions, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

Company sick pay scheme

Free Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Service

Pension contributions

33 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experienced learning disability/autism practitioner with previous experience.
• Ability to supervise and mentor a staff team.
• Hands-on approach with strong role modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of care and support to individuals.
• Manage staffing effectively to meet service user needs.
• Work closely with families and other professionals.

Skills

Experience with people with complex needs

Assessment and support planning

Excellent communication skills

Structured programmes of communication

Positive behaviour management

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 of 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.

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

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of care and support to people living within the service and those accessing the café and sessional support service. You will be an experienced learning disability/autism practitioner with the ability to develop structured programmes of communication, personalised support and positive behaviour management. You will work closely with families and other professionals and will have the ability to supervise and mentor a staff team. You will help to deliver consistent, person-centred services which meet the needs and preferences of individuals.

Creative Support is a national, expanding not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. Our services provide responsive and person-centered care which is specific to the needs of the individual. The key to achieving this quality of support is by having a staff workforce that is hardworking and committed to ensuring the best possible quality of life and independence for those we provide this care for.

You will have previous experience, knowledge and a good understanding of working with people with complex needs and autism. You must be skilled in assessment and support planning, using a variety of methods such as, communication pathways & positive behaviour support strategies. You will manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users, you will have excellent communicationskills both verbal and written. You must have a hands-on approach and be able to role model and mentor staff. A relevant social care qualification is essential (RNLD, BASW, DipSW Diploma Level 5).

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high-quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

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
  
  

For an informal discussion about this role contact Colette Leigh Service Director,

Vacancy Reference Number: 71919

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 Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in, and eligible to work within, the UK.