Job Description

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Business Development Manager - Supported Living

Accountable to:

Senior Leadership Team

Location:

You would work for the CQC Registered service based in Nottingham and currently operating in Nottingham and Lincoln.

Hours of Employment:

Full time - 40 hours per week

Organisation Overview:

Our Supported Living Service has been operating since 2020; however, the Safe Haven Group's first company have been operating since 2013 and have a proven track record with the Local Authorities they serve, in providing care and support to young people and vulnerable adults.

We are a family business who value our management and staff team, who make staff feel like they are part of the bigger picture and are seen as individuals.

Safe Sanctuary Living provides high-quality supported living services across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. We work with local authorities, social care professionals, and partner organisations to provide safe, stable placements for adults with support needs. Our focus is on delivering person-centred support, improving outcomes, and growing our supported living provision.

We are now seeking a Business Development Manager to help drive our next phase of expansion.

Safe Haven Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users who use our services and as such we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is taken very seriously at Safe Haven Group and is at the forefront of everything we do. Successful candidates who are made an Offer of Employment will be required to complete relevant compliance & safeguarding checks.

It is a contractual requirement for all employees across the organisation to comply with the missions and values as set out below:

Our Mission:

Our mission is to deliver a supportive and empowering service which enables us to deliver high quality care and support.

Our core values and principles promote accountability which enables us to stay focused on well-being, keeping people safe from harm and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Our Values:

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upportive: We provide caring, compassionate, and dedicated, support, care, and education to ensure people are safe and can thrive.

A

ccountable: We hold our support, care, and education services accountable to the highest standards of safeguarding, integrity, transparency, ethics, and regulatory standards.

F

ocused: We stay focused on understanding each person's uniqueness through a person-centred approach. We see the whole person to provide tailored support, care, and education for every individual's needs on what makes the biggest difference in their lives.

E

mpowering: We empower people by building trusting relationships that focus on their strengths, dignity, and potential. Through compassionate support, care, and education we encourage and strive to achieve positive outcomes that enable people to reach their full potential.

Job Summary:

To identify, develop, and secure new opportunities within the supported living sector, strengthen relationships, increasing referrals, and supporting sustainable growth across all Safe Sanctuary Living services.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Growth:

Identify new referral sources and partnership opportunities within adult social care and supported living. Build strong relationships with commissioning teams, social workers, brokerage teams, NHS services, housing teams, and community organisations. Research supported living tenders, frameworks, and local authority needs. Drive referrals to ensure strong occupancy across all supported living properties. Promote our supported living services to key stakeholders.

Relationship Management:

Maintain regular engagement with existing partners to secure long-term collaboration Attend sector meetings, professional events, and networking sessions representing Safe Sanctuary Living. Follow up on enquiries, referrals, and leads promptly and professionally.

Strategic Contribution:

Support the leadership team with strategic planning and development of new supported living service models. Provide insights on local authority demands, market gaps, and service needs. Prepare weekly/monthly reports, forecasts, and performance updates for senior management.

Marketing & Promotion:

Work with the internal team to enhance our visibility within the supported living market. Support creation of promotional materials, service brochures, and case studies. Assist with outreach campaigns and targeted marketing to professionals and commissioning teams.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills/Person Specification:

Skills & Experience Required:

Experience in business development, referrals, commissioning, or account management (ideally within social care or supported living). Strong networking and relationship-building skills. Understanding of supported living, adult social care pathways, and local authority structures (desirable but not essential). Confidence identifying opportunities, presenting services, and closing partnership agreements. Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively. Professional communication and organisational skills.

Personal Qualities:

Passion for improving the lives and outcomes of vulnerable adults. Strong interpersonal skills and a professional manner. Proactive, driven, and results-focused. Trustworthy, reliable, and aligned with Safe Sanctuary Living's values.

What We Offer:

Flexible working arrangements. Opportunity to influence the growth of a values-led supported living organisation. Supportive and collaborative leadership. Competitive pay structure.
In line with The Asylum and Immigration Act 2006, we will only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK.

Please note that if you are put forward for an interview you will be asked to provide information with regards to any criminal records background. Any candidate who is successful at interview and is provided with an Offer of Employment will be required to undergo a criminal background check to ensure our service meets safeguarding standards. Please note it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Safe Haven Support Care & Education Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have strong networking and relationship-building skills. Do you have understanding of supported living, adult social care pathways, and local authority structures Are you confident in identifying opportunities, presenting services, and closing partnership agreements.
Experience:

Referrals: 1 year (preferred) Commissioning or Account Management: 1 year (preferred) Business development within social care or supported living: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person