Operations Manager

Company: Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Harlow
Job Description:

Build a new division

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Mental health & learning disabilities

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£70,000-£75,000

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Hybrid working

Are you an experienced

Operations Manager

with a strong background in supported living, community complex care or mental health and learning disability services, looking for the opportunity to build and grow a new division?

We are recruiting for an ambitious

Operations Manager

to join an established community care provider currently delivering around 20 packages of care across London and Norfolk, primarily supporting adults with physical disabilities.

The organisation is now looking to create and develop a new Mental Health and Learning Disability division, delivering supported living and community-based complex care services. This is a senior role with genuine autonomy, combining operational leadership, CQC registration, service development and business growth.

The successful person will ideally have previous experience building a service, growing a care organisation or developing a new division through strong commissioner relationships, tenders, bids, hospital pathways and business development.

Package & Benefits

£70,000 to £75,000 per annumHybrid workingSenior leadership position within a growing care organisationOpportunity to build and shape a new MH and LD divisionAutonomy to influence operational and commercial strategyExisting care infrastructure and established packages across London and NorfolkOpportunity to develop supported living and community complex care servicesLong-term progression as the division growsThe RoleAs

Operations Manager , you will take responsibility for establishing and developing the new Mental Health and Learning Disability division while ensuring services are safe, compliant and commercially sustainable.

You will take CQC registration for the relevant services and work closely with senior leadership to develop the operating model, identify growth opportunities and build relationships with commissioners, local authorities, hospitals and other referral partners.

This is not purely an operational management role. You will be expected to drive service development, identify new business opportunities and play a central role in winning and mobilising new packages.

Key Responsibilities

Take CQC registration and maintain strong regulatory complianceBuild and develop a new Mental Health and Learning Disability divisionDevelop supported living and community complex care servicesLead the mobilisation of new packages and servicesIdentify and convert new business opportunitiesBuild relationships with commissioners, ICBs, local authorities and hospital teamsSupport bids, tenders and framework opportunitiesDevelop referral pathways with healthcare professionals and external stakeholdersRecruit and develop operational teams as the division growsMaintain strong standards across safeguarding, quality and governanceMonitor operational and commercial performanceWork closely with senior leadership on long-term growth strategySupport the continued development of existing community care servicesAbout YouTo be considered for this

Operations Manager

opportunity, you will ideally have:Senior operational experience within supported living, mental health, learning disabilities or community complex carePrevious experience holding or working closely with CQC registrationExperience building, launching or significantly growing a care serviceStrong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and quality governanceExperience working with commissioners, local authorities, ICBs or hospital teamsStrong commercial awareness and business development experienceExperience with bids, tenders and framework opportunitiesA proven track record of mobilising new services or care packagesStrong leadership and team-building capabilityThe confidence to work autonomously within a hybrid senior management role

This opportunity would suit an experienced Head of Operations, Regional Manager, Registered Manager, Head of Supported Living or

Operations Manager

who has previously helped grow a care business and is looking for the opportunity to build a division with genuine autonomy.

If you are an experienced

Operations Manager

with a background in mental health, learning disabilities, supported living or community complex care and would like to find out more, please apply today or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on

07533 113393

for an informal and confidential conversation.

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Posted: October 4th, 2026