Commissioning Manager

Your Chapter Holdings Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A company specializing in learning disabilities is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead and develop LD residential services across the North West. The successful candidate will have a strong background in children's residential care, experience in opening new homes, and proven leadership skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 plus performance-related bonus, with a focus on quality assurance and team development.

Benefits

Performance-Related Bonus

Ongoing professional development

Simply Health cashback scheme

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Strong background in learning disability or children's residential services.
• Experience of opening a new home.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Source suitable properties for new children's LD homes.
• Recruit and mentor a team for the first home.
• Conduct audits of quality of care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience in quality assurance

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Safeguarding knowledge

Strategic thinking

Education

Level 5 qualification in children's residential care

Job description

Commissioning Manager - Learning Disability (LD) residential services

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Performance-Related Bonus

Contract: Full-time, Permanent | 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday (with flexibility to travel across the North West of England)

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities?

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to join our senior leadership team, leading on the quality, growth, and development of our Learning Disability (LD) residential services across the North West, including the opening of new children's LD residential homes.

Responsibilities:

• To source suitable properties across the North West in order to register the properties as new children's LD homes.
• To register the home and ensure that this meets all Ofsted regulatory requirements
• To recruit a team of staff with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to meet the needs of the children
• To appoint and mentor a manager for the first home to allow the commissioning manager to move onto open the next home.
• Embed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practices across all services.
• To undertake regular audits of the quality of care in all homes once the division is up and running
• To develop effective systems and processes to measure the quality of care and outcomes achieved by young people in our homes.
• To work with the PBS Practitioner and L & D team to develop a Training Strategy and plan for all staff working in LD services.
• To undertake detailed investigations and provide comprehensive investigation reports as required.
• To lead reflective practice sessions in each service ensuring lessons are learned from any incidents.
• To work closely with school staff and the education management team.
• Support the opening of new homes and development of LD services in the region.

Requirements:

• A strong background in learning disability or children's residential services.
• Experience of opening a new home
• Experience in quality assurance, compliance, or regulatory frameworks (Ofsted knowledge essential).
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practices
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor and develop teams.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• A strategic thinker, confident in producing reports and presenting at board level.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding care and improving outcomes for young people.
• Level 5 qualification in children 's residential care

What we offer:

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 Plus Performance-Related Bonus
• A key leadership role with influence and autonomy
• Ongoing professional development and support
• The opportunity to shape and grow specialist LD services across the Northwest
• Simply Health cashback scheme (dental, optical, health)
• Free access to well-being and mental health support initiatives

If you're a confident leader with the vision and drive to deliver outstanding services, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career.

Job Type: Full-time