Project Manager

Creative Support; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to manage our Recovery Service in Whalley Range, Manchester. The role leads a team delivering person-centred care for 11 service users with enduring mental health needs and one with a learning disability, focusing on independent living and an active lifestyle.

You will conduct holistic assessments, develop support plans, and maintain accurate records on the ECCO system while ensuring risk management and excellent service user

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of practitioner experience.
• Experience supervising or managing a team is desirable.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, mental health legislation and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care for 11 individuals with enduring mental health needs and one with a learning disability.
• Conduct holistic assessments and create detailed support plans with accurate records on the ECCO system.
• Support the Service Manager in line-management and ensuring service user welfare and risk management.
• Engage with families and mental health professionals to plan and implement therapeutic activities.

Skills

People management

Communication

Risk management

Team leadership

Care planning

Tools

ECCO system

Job description

Up to £32,487.00 per annum

Whalley Range, Manchester

Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced, proactive Mental Health Practitioner to manage our 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. Be well-organised, professional, and credible with multidisciplinary team members, demonstrating leadership and management competencies.

At least 2 years of practitioner experience is essential for this role.

Supervisory or management experience as well as relevant qualifications are desirable for this role.

Hours based on 37.5 per week, to be worked flexibly to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays according to the needs of the services.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93946

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.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 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, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.