Care Business Consultant

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking to build on that experience but seeking more regular daytime and weekday work patterns?

Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) is a multi-award-winning company that is dedicated to providing excellent support to providers of care services in Hertfordshire and beyond. The company offers training courses, support projects, and innovative methods to assist care companies and care staff in improving their services and delivering meaningful, personalised care. HCPA's CEO was recently awarded an OBE for their work leading the company and its activities.

We are now recruiting for a Care Business Consultant to support HCPA members, who are adult social care providers, to develop their services in line with HCPA business development tools, Hertfordshire County Council monitoring requirements and CQC inspection outcomes. The overall objective is to raise the quality of the service and ensure the business is resilient.

Why work for HCPA?

• £35,241 a year


• 37.5 hours a week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)


• Care Professional Academy Rewards and Benefits


• Some home working available


• Pension / Sickness Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Your birthday off work every year + all bank holidays + 29 days annual leave pro rata


• Team building days and team events


• Free parking


• Friendly and supportive team

What does the role of a Care Business Consultant involve?

This role would require the right candidate to work closely with our providers' Senior Management Teams, engaging them in bespoke support services, and producing high-quality reports for stakeholders. The candidate would also research best practices and identify opportunities to support maximum impact from identified challenges and successes within adult care.

Specific Responsibilities:

Am I the right candidate for the Care Business Consultant role?

We are looking for an excellent communicator who is personable and able to build rapport with care leaders. Someone who has had extensive managing services experience, either with a Care Home or Homecare background and preferably with knowledge of the local inspection processes in Hertfordshire. Evidence of maintaining a high-quality care service will be sought which may also include experience of raising CQC or Local Authority inspection ratings in previous roles.

We are also looking for you to have:

• Own transport with business insurance is essential as travel around Hertfordshire is required


• Has a passion and enthusiasm to raise the standard of quality of care.


• Desirable: Level 5 in Leadership and Management


• Has a proven track record managing care services and turnaround.


• Has excellent communication skills, including mentoring and coaching to develop others.


• A methodical approach in relation to Quality Assurance and Governance


• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team

PROBATION: This job will be subject to a 6-month probation period