Project Manager

Are you passionate about working within the Mental Health field? Seeking a new challenge? Then this could be the role for you!

We require a progressive manager with extensive mental health experience for our supported accommodation mental health recovery services, located in Trafford, and an Outreach team supporting adults in the community. You will be part of and lead a highly committed team of recovery support workers and seniors which provide the delivery of a person-centered recovery and rehabilitation service for people with enduring mental health needs.

The Role

• The post holder will be accountable for the development, operational management, staff management and quality assurance of the service.
• Coordinating the delivery of a person centered recovery and rehabilitation service.
• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources.
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of support workers and seniors.
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need.
• Ensuring all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker.
• To ensure that service users receive individualised person centered support which enables them to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, to participate in the community and to develop their abilities as fully as possible.
• Coordinating a programme of regular person-centered reviews which put each person's views and unique recovery journey at the heart of planning and decision making.
• Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support.
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support.

Qualities Required

• Applicants will be able to demonstrate warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard for the people we support and will be able to develop trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.
• You will have the skills and personal qualities to be able to engage people in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities. You will be expected to work collaboratively and professionally with the people we support, their families and mental health professionals/agencies.
• You will need an up-to-date understanding of the recovery approach and recovery principles as well as mental health legislation, services and interventions.
• You will demonstrate a good knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs and the care standards.
• You will have the knowledge and skills to ensure the safe management and administration of medicines.
• You will be required to work on a rota system working evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.