Project Manager, Community Health, Mental Health

Closing Date: Thursday 5th September 2024

Salary:
Up to £27,105 per annum

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire

Job Type: Full-Time

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 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 care for.

We are recruiting for a person-centered, passionate and motivated Project Manager to lead a team at our supported living service in the Knowsley area. This bespoke service enables people with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions, learning disabilities, and mental health needs to lead fulfilling, happy, and rewarding lives within a high-quality community-based setting.

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of care and support to our service users. 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 a consistent, person-centered service that meets the needs and preferences of individuals.

You will have previous experience, knowledge, and a good understanding of working with people with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism. You must be skilled in assessment and support planning, using a variety of methods such as communication pathways and positive behaviour support strategies. You will manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users, and you will have excellent communication skills 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). Applicants must possess a clean and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle.

Vacancy Reference Number: 79040

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. 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 awarded.

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:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CVs as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed 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. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

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