Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to manage our Registered Recovery Service in Manchester. You will lead a dedicated team and provide care for individuals with enduring mental health needs. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of experience and relevant qualifications. This role offers competitive benefits, including a probationary bonus and 33 days of leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years practitioner experience required.
• Supervisory or management experience essential.
• Up-to-date understanding of recovery principles and mental health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage Registered Recovery Service in Whalley Range.
• Support Service Manager and line-manage the team.
• Conduct holistic assessments and create support plans.

Skills

Strong customer care

Proactive communication

Empathy

Leadership

Management competencies

Education

Relevant health or social care qualification (RMN/DipSW, degree, or Diploma Level 5)

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced, proactive Mental Health Practitioner to manage our Registered 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.
Our service focuses on developing skills and confidence for independent living and an active lifestyle. We empower service users, encouraging self-management, resilience, and strength-based approaches rooted in respect and positive regard.
In this role, you'll support the Service Manager in line-managing the team, meeting service user goals, conducting holistic assessments, and creating support plans with accurate records on our ECCO system. Strong customer care and proactive communication skills are essential for managing risk and ensuring service user welfare.
You'll demonstrate warmth, compassion, and build trusting relationships based on empathy and respect. Engage service users in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities, working collaboratively with their families and mental health professionals and agencies. An up-to-date understanding of recovery principles, mental health legislation, and interventions is required, along with knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs, and care standards.
Ensure safe management and administration of medicines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to plan and organise care delivery, with flexibility to work shifts on a rota system.
A minimum of 2 years practitioner experience, supervisory/management experience, and a relevant health or social care qualification (such as RMN/DipSW, degree, or Diploma Level 5) is essential. Be well-organised, professional, and credible with multidisciplinary team members, demonstrating leadership and management competencies.
If you're hardworking, resilient, reflective, with a strong ethical duty of care and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals, we encourage you to apply.
Vacancy Reference Number: 87221
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.
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 - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.
Application Instructions:
In order 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 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

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