Head of Learning Disabilities | Hybrid | Equity + Bonus

Leaders in Care; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity / shares

Performance-related bonus

Hybrid working

Autonomy to develop division

Strategic business impact

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting Head of Learning Disabilities in London, offering a 70,000 to 75,000 salary with equity and a performance bonus. The role is hybrid with a London head office and the autonomy to build a new division focused on Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Supported Living.

You will establish services, secure commissioned packages, build relationships with Local Authorities and NHS stakeholders, and lead a team of managers while ensuring safeguarding and CQC

Qualifications

• Significant management experience within Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism or Supported Living.
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Head of Service, Regional Operations Manager or similar senior leader.
• Previous CQC registration experience or the ability and willingness to obtain Registered Manager registration.
• Proven track record of winning new commissioned care packages and successfully developing or expanding specialist services.
• Strong relationships with commissioners, Local Authorities and NHS stakeholders.
• Commercial experience involving budgets, business development and service growth.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, CQC regulations and Positive Behaviour Support.
• Experience leading operational teams and developing managers.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience establishing a new service or division from the ground up would be particularly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop supported living and community-based complex care services.
• Take on CQC registration as the Registered Manager for the relevant regulated activities.
• Build relationships with Local Authorities, ICBs, NHS commissioners and referral partners.
• Secure new commissioned care packages through referrals, tenders and frameworks.
• Oversee assessments, package costings, staffing and mobilisation of new services.
• Recruit and develop Service Managers and specialist care teams.
• Manage divisional budgets, financial performance and operational KPIs.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, CQC compliance and quality assurance.
• Promote Positive Behaviour Support, the Mental Capacity Act and least-restrictive practice.
• Support hospital discharges and transitions into community-based services.

Skills

Management experience

Registered Manager experience

CQC knowledge

Business development

Commissioner relationships

Safeguarding expertise

Leading operations teams

Driving licence

Job description

Leaders in Care is recruiting Head of Learning Disabilities in London, offering a 70,000 to 75,000 salary with equity and a performance bonus. The role is hybrid with a London head office and the autonomy to build a new division focused on Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Supported Living.

You will establish services, secure commissioned packages, build relationships with Local Authorities and NHS stakeholders, and lead a team of managers while ensuring safeguarding and CQC