Full job descriptionHead of Development & Partnerships

£75,000, plus up to 30% annual bonus

Are you an ambitious, commercially minded senior leader with a
strong track record in business development, strategic
partnerships and growth within adult social care?

Our client provide specialist supported living, residential and
community support for adults with learning disabilities, autism,
mental health needs and complex care requirements. Our client is
committed to helping people live meaningful lives with dignity,
choice and independence, supported by high-quality,
person-centred care.

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead
the businesses strategic growth agenda, identifying and
delivering sustainable opportunities to expand the services,
develop innovative models of support and build long-term
strategic partnerships.

* Develop and deliver Growth and Partnerships Strategy.
* Identify sustainable growth opportunities across supported
living, residential and specialist community services.
* Build trusted relationships with Local Authorities, Integrated
Care Boards (ICBs), NHS organisations, commissioners, housing
providers and other strategic partners.
* Identify gaps in local provision and develop innovative
services that respond to changing community needs.
* Maintain a strong pipeline of development opportunities and
ensure effective CRM tracking and reporting.
* Lead high-quality tenders, proposals, presentations and
business cases.
* Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with commissioners
and strategic partners.
* Explore new geographical markets, housing developments, joint
ventures and strategic partnerships.
* Work with operational teams to successfully mobilise new
services and contracts.
* Monitor commissioning priorities, market trends and emerging
opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.

About you

You will be an experienced senior leader who combines strong
commercial judgement with a genuine commitment to improving
outcomes for people. You will understand the adult social care
landscape and be confident building influential relationships
with commissioners, health partners and other senior
stakeholders.

* Significant senior-level experience in business development,
strategic partnerships, commissioning or organisational growth
within health or adult social care.
* Proven track record of delivering sustainable growth and
securing new business.
* Strong relationships and experience working with Local
Authorities, NHS organisations, ICBs and commissioners.
* Demonstrable experience of leading successful tenders and
competitive procurement processes.
* Experience translating market opportunities into successful
operational services.
* Strong understanding of adult social care commissioning,
procurement and regulatory frameworks.
* Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation, influencing and
stakeholder management skills.
* Strong written communication skills, including bid, tender and
proposal writing.
* Experience within regulated adult social care services.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across
operational regions.
* Experience within learning disabilities, autism, mental health,
complex care, supported living, residential care, housing
partnerships or service mobilisation would be particularly
advantageous.
* Join a growing organisation with a clear social purpose
* Take on an influential senior leadership role with the
opportunity to shape the future growth strategy.
* Build strategic partnerships that enable more people with
complex needs to access exceptional support.
* Develop innovative services and housing solutions in response
to genuine gaps in local provision.
* Make a visible impact on sustainable growth while ensuring
quality and positive outcomes remain at the heart of every
opportunity.

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