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Commissioning Manager
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire
Expire in: a month
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.
The Commissioning Manager will be responsible for the following:
* 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.
What we’re looking for:
* 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.
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