Social Care

Our longest-serving and most established industry specialism, CCS has an enviable track record of delivering talented corporate services leaders into the Social Care industry.

The public scrutiny associated with Social Care, along with intricate resident needs make this one of the most demanding, but rewarding industry’s CCS specialise in.

According to data provided by LaingBuisson (Care Markets, 2019) there are more than 4,600 independent sector nursing care homes for older people and dementia, comprised of more than 245,000 beds. Within the residential markets, there are more than 5,800 homes, and 190,000 beds. The Housing / Homecare / Supported Living market value alone is worth £8.7bn, with more than 36,000 homes across the UK offering all types of care.

Adult Social Care markets are estimated to be worth £10.3bn, with 65,000 younger adults in residential settings and more than 250,000 young adults with substance misuse needs in non-Residential care settings. Data from the 2019 Laing Buisson Mental Health Hospitals report show the independent market is valued at £1.8bn, with more than 270 private mental health hospitals in the UK.

All this suggests that the smooth functioning of the back office teams is integral to the running of these providers: there are huge numbers of vulnerable residents and recipients of care who rely on these services, so it is vital all aspects of HR, Finance, Marketing and Property & Estates is functioning perfectly to provide care to the most vulnerable in society.

Typical Social Care sub-sectors we cover:

• Elderly Care – Physically Disabled Adults
• Elderly Care – Learning Disabilities
• Homecare / Supported Living
• Mental Health
• Adult Social Care

The leadership at CCS have established themselves as some of the most knowledgeable, approachable and successful recruiters in Social Care. This has directly resulted in some of the most noticeable industry placements by the CCS team in recent years, ranging from Marketing Directors for PE backed Luxury Care start-ups; HR Directors at some of the most exclusive Elderly Care Providers across the length and breadth of the UK; Finance Directors in UK PE backed Homecare specialists; and Directors of Asset Management for Social Housing Providers backed by REITs. To view the latest opportunities, please click here.