Full job description 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 people through 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 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 the welfare of the people we support.
You’ll demonstrate warmth, compassion, and build trusting relationships based on empathy and respect. Engage individuals 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.
Full time hours are based on a nominal 37.5 hours per week. To be worked flexibly according to operational business needs. The post holder will be expected to have a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of our staff and service users. There is a requirement to take part in the Local On Call Rota for which additional payments are made. When required to work on rota.
Vacancy Reference Number: 95027
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.