Role Overview
Location: Hybrid Working (Office based 2 days per week)
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Children's Social Care
Service Users: Children and Young People within Supported Accommodation and Residential Children's Homes
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualifications Required: Relevant qualification in Social Care, Business Development, Housing, or a related field.
* Experience Required: Minimum 3 years' experience in a business development, commissioning, or strategic leadership role within children's social care, particularly in supported accommodation and/or residential children's homes.
Role Summary
Our client is seeking a commercially minded professional to drive the growth and development of their Ofsted-regulated services. You will possess a strong understanding of children's social care, commissioning processes, local authority partnerships, regulatory frameworks, and placement management.
The successful candidate will lead the placements function, develop strategic partnerships, identify growth opportunities, support operational teams, and provide key business intelligence to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a strategic business partner to regional operational teams to support occupancy growth and service development.
* Lead and manage the Placements Team, including two Placement Officers.
* Oversee high volumes of referrals across supported accommodation and residential services.
* Manage the end-to-end referral and matching process.
* Develop and maintain relationships with local authority commissioners and key stakeholders.
* Identify and secure new business opportunities within the children's social care and education sectors.
* Conduct market analysis and competitor research to support strategic decision-making.
* Represent the organisation at sector events, forums, and strategic meetings.
* Provide expert guidance regarding Ofsted regulations and compliance requirements.
* Produce weekly trading reports and performance dashboards for senior leadership.
* Monitor referral activity, conversion rates, occupancy levels, market trends, and business opportunities.
* Support service development in response to changing commissioner needs and regulatory developments.
About the Company
Our client is an established provider operating within children's social care services, delivering supported accommodation and residential care services for young people.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where business development plays a central role in shaping future services and improving outcomes for young people. You will work closely with senior operational leaders and executive teams, influencing strategic direction, service growth, and partnership development.
Progression
The role offers the opportunity to work directly alongside senior leadership teams, providing significant exposure to strategic decision-making and organisational growth initiatives.
Benefits
* £55,000 annual salary
* 10% KPI performance bonus
* Hybrid working arrangement
* Strategic leadership exposure
* Opportunity to influence service growth and development
* Collaborative working environment across operational and executive teams
Ethos
Our client is committed to delivering high-quality, compliant, and responsive services that meet the evolving needs of children, young people, commissioners, and local authority partners. They place a strong emphasis on partnership working, continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and maintaining excellent standards across all services.
Note: Sponsorship is not available.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, apply today. For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk
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