Business Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in South London to manage a new supported living service on an Interim basis for 3- 6 months. The organisation is currently expanding and supports Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Business manager to help make a real difference to the organisation expansion plans. This is an incredible organisation who havegreat growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care for service users.

• Proactively identify and pursue new client referrals to maximise occupancy across all properties, with a target of 90%+ occupancy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Surrey and West Sussex Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), local authority commissioning and placement teams, and social workers
• Attend multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, provider forums, and community events to raise the profile of AM2PM
• Develop and maintain a live referral pipeline and vacancy management tracker
• Lead on the marketing and presentation of available placements to commissioners and referrers
• Liaise with NHS discharge teams, community mental health teams, housing associations, and other relevant agencies
• Explore and develop opportunities for placements via statutory and NHS commissioning routes
• Support the setup and promotion of new properties, including the forthcoming Banstead site
• Prepare and submit tender responses and expressions of interest to commissioning bodies as required

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a business development, commissioning, or senior operational role within the social care or supported living sector
• Demonstrable track record of securing referrals and filling vacancies in a supported living or similar care setting
• Sound working knowledge of CQC regulations, the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and associated standards
• Experience of working with local authority commissioning teams, ICBs, or NHS discharge teams
• NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Health & Social Care (Leadership & Management) or equivalent — or working towards
  
  Benefits:

• flexible working arrangements, including working from home
• mileage paid for when visiting the different services across surrey
• a competitive day rate
• a supportive senior leadership
• pension scheme