About the Role
We are looking for an entrepreneurial, people-driven Business Development Manager to expand the reach of our children's residential, adult residential, and supported living services. Our provision supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.
This is a high-impact role for someone who combines strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and deep sector knowledge across both Ofsted and CQC regulated environments. You will help shape our growth across the South East — opening doors to new opportunities and building genuine, trust-based relationships with commissioners, SEND teams, placement officers, brokerage, and ICB partners, all in service of ensuring more people access the right support.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop meaningful partnerships with children's placement teams, adult LD commissioners, SEND leads, ICBs, and brokerage.
- Grow referral pipelines for children's residential placements, adult residential admissions, and supported living packages.
- Proactively identify new opportunities to extend our reach — including new homes, supported living schemes, and new local authority markets.
- Lead on tenders, framework applications, and approved provider lists across Ofsted and CQC services.
- Conduct market analysis to identify service gaps, demand trends, and where we can make the greatest difference.
- Work closely with senior leadership to shape our growth strategy, pricing models, and service development.
- Represent the organisation at LD partnership boards, SEND forums, commissioner events, and sector networks.
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure every new placement and package begins with a smooth, well-supported transition.
- Track and report on KPIs, revenue growth, and pipeline performance.
About You
- Proven experience in business development within children's residential, adult LD services, supported living, or complex-needs care.
- Strong understanding of Ofsted and CQC regulatory frameworks.
- A commercially aware mindset — able to spot opportunities, shape proposals, and influence decision-makers with confidence and integrity.
- Entrepreneurial approach: proactive, creative, and energised by the prospect of building new relationships and markets.
- Existing connections with South East local authorities (highly desirable).
- Experience with tenders, frameworks, bids, or provider-list applications.
- Knowledge of EHCP processes, children's commissioning, and adult LD pathways.
- A confident communicator who builds trust easily and manages stakeholders with care.
- Self-motivated and results-driven, with the judgement to work autonomously and the humility to collaborate.
What we offer
- Performance bonus
- Company pension scheme
- 5 weeks leave plus bank holidays
- Company sick pay scheme
Comprehensive benefit package including shopping discounts,· Employee Assistance Programme, · On-demand private GP service and counselling support
Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Experience:
- social care or healthcare: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horsham (West Sussex)
