Care Development Manager

D4 Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable care service provider in Stockport is looking for a Care Partnerships & Development Manager to drive growth and manage relationships across the North West. This role involves supporting the Operations Director, securing new business, and developing newly acquired services. The ideal candidate should have experience in business development within health and social care, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Casual dress policy

Company pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or relationship management in health and social care.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships within the community.
• Resilient and able to handle pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist Operations Director with strategic tasks and priorities.
• Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders in the North West.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities aligned with growth plans.
• Support the newly acquired business in Wigan's development.

Skills

Business development experience

Relationship management expertise

Network connections

Organizational skills

Creative problem-solving

Tender writing skills

Resilience

Team collaboration

Mobility and flexibility

Job description

This is more than a job. It's your opportunity to help shape the future of community-based complex care. Your experience within the domiciliary care sector will be key in driving growth and showcasing what you're capable of.

If you're ambitious, people-focused, and excited by meaningful work that genuinely makes an impact, we want to hear from you.

C4 Care isn't your average home care provider, and we don't plan to be. We're bold, growing fast, and on a mission to redefine how complex care is delivered in the community.

We believe in people, passion, and partnerships. Now we're looking for a Care Partnerships & Development Manager / Business Development & Relationship Manager who shares our drive to make care better, smarter, and more connected.

This is your opportunity to join an established, respected, and fast-growing business with a big heart and even bigger ambitions.

The Opportunity

This isn't just a sales or partnerships role. It's a career-defining position for someone who wants to sit at the heart of strategy, growth, and real impact.

You'll work side-by-side with our Operations Director, helping drive growth across our existing services and playing a key role in developing our newly acquired care company in Wigan, alongside four exciting new contracts secured in recent weeks. And that is just the start.

If you're proactive, ambitious, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same, this is your stage.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as a true right-hand to the Operations Director, supporting pitches, meetings, and follow-ups. Supporting her with day-to-day priorities, projects, and strategic tasks This will be the heart and focust of your role.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with commissioners, case managers, independent brokers, and local authorities across the North West
• Bringing your own network and knowing how to turn conversations into opportunities
• Identifying, shaping, and securing new business aligned with our growth plans
• Working closely with senior leadership to drive business development and expansion strategies
• Playing a key role in growing our newly acquired Wigan-based business, strengthening its reputation, services, and market presence

Who We're Looking For

• Experienced - You've held senior business development or relationship management roles within health and social care
• Well-Connected - You know the key players, and they know you
• Highly Organised - You're detail-driven, structured, and excellent at follow-through
• Resilient - You're confident handling rejection, pressure, and challenge
• Hands-On - You're happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved at every level
• Strategic & Creative - You enjoy problem-solving and turning bold ideas into action
• Tender-Savvy - You've written and submitted successful tenders that win business
• Collaborative - You thrive in a close-knit team and enjoy working alongside senior leadership
• Mobile & Flexible - Happy to travel across the North West (full UK driving licence required)

What's In It for You

At C4 Care, caring isn't just what we do, it's how we work.

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off
• Casual dress and a relaxed, friendly HQ
• Company events you'll actually enjoy
• Company pension and 2x Death in Service cover
• Electric Vehicle scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised private Bupa healthcare/insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee discounts and store perks
• Free parking and excellent transport links

Reports to: Operations Director

Let's talk. Apply now and help us build something extraordinary together.

C4 Care | Home Care Services Near Stockport, Manchester, Cheshire