Coproduction Centre Manager

Up to £31,405 per annum

Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester

Full-Time, Part-Time

This is an ideal role for a leader who has substantial interpersonal skills, energy, business abilities, support skills and a clear commitment /vision for coproduction and empowerment of vulnerable people in our society.

The successful post holder will also be a creative and brave person who is able to be the frontline leader of the initiative. You will have excellent communication skills and a firm background in social inclusion work and preferably in social care. You will be able to engage a range of stakeholder including the members themselves, board and external partners. You will have the insight to review and develop the centre and coordinate a stakeholder group where reports can be coproduction and then presented as required. Your vision will reach across our national 10-year Coproduction strategy.

There Are Seven Key Elements To The Role

• Centre coordination of the groups and activities which are diverse, supportive and safe, these are largely run by experienced team members and sessional workers.
• Coproduction potential with people we support nationally and our attending members. You will work in close partnership with the Membership coordinator to ensure the centre is well utilised, accessible and delivered in coproduction with the members.
• To further develop the membership model, with membership Coordinator
• Ensuring a business model that is sustainable and enterprising and utilises volunteers.
• Ensuring the centre is safe and well run and provide outcome reports at planned intervals to the exec and Board.
• Promoting and developing wellbeing activities that support and contribute to the aims of Creative Support.
• Line managing and develop the dedicated centre team of staff and volunteers
  
  

The aim of Creative Together (centre) is to work in a preventative way to reduce isolation and loneliness felt by many people with mental health, learning disabilities and other support needs by providing a warm, equal and friendly environment where people want to be. A space where individual develop their creativity and skills.

The centre is part of our Coproduction approach encapsulating important principles of ownership, involvement and value of everyone’s contribution and skills. Principles such as ‘nothing for me without m

e ‘ are key to the values and atmosphere of the centre.

For more information about the role please contact Jo.Botham@creatievsupprot.co.uk or call 0161 236 0829 and ask to speak to Jo Botham or Sarah Smith

Vacancy Reference Number: 90278

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 organisation who has recently received Investors in People Gold accreditation. 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 LGBTQ+ community.

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

We would encourage candidates to apply to this post as soon as possible. If we receive a large number of applications we may process these prior to the deadline.

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 recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk 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