Are you experienced Health & Social care professional who’s on the lookout for a fresh new challenge? We could
have just the role you are looking for!
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our new Head of Business Development on a
full-time, permanent basis.
Reporting to our Director of Delivery, you will be responsible for strategically growing Cornerstone's income in
line with our charitable aims, values and strategic direction.
Location
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model.
If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow.
There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses
would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
As part of our wider leadership team, you'll provide expertise and support to our Branch Leaders to ensure the
development and delivery of measurable business growth targets.
You’ll take the lead on developing relationships with commissioners and partners ensuring that we have a solid
understanding of the long-term strategic landscape in social care and that we develop practice to meet the
emerging needs of people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs.
You will oversee our:
- Contracts & Commissioning Team - ensuring that we meet our contractual obligations and tender effectively
for new and existing contracts
- Practice Development Team - ensuring that we continually develop our
practice (including our Positive Behaviour Support approach) to provide expert care and support that meets
current and future demand.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
- Significant operational leadership experience within the social care sector
- Experience of successfully
developing new business opportunities within publicly commissioned services
- An in-depth knowledge of
Scottish social care commissioning policies and practices
- A solid understanding of business development,
marketing, bids and tenders
- Proven networking and relationship building experience within a senior
role
- Strategic and future orientated thinking
- Proven ability of setting long-term goals and
turning them into actionable plans
- The ability to work cross-functionally
- Strong
problem-solving, analysis, situational judgement and decision-making skills
About Us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and
support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever-changing needs of the people we support and work closely
with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.
Our strategic aims
- To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
- To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
- To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.