Registered Manager - Residential Family Assessment Centre
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000- £60,000.00
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced and dynamic Registered Social Worker with a passion for safeguarding vulnerable families?
Do you possess the leadership skills to guide a dedicated team and ensure the highest standards of care and assessment?
We are seeking a highly motivated Registered Manager to lead our clients Residential Family Assessment Centre in Bradford.
This is a pivotal role where you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of our centre, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations and the National Minimum Standards for Residential Family Centres. You'll provide strong, visible leadership, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement, all while maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for families undergoing crucial residential assessments.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leadership and Management: Taking overall responsibility for operational management and strategic direction, providing strong leadership to staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Family Assessment & Safeguarding: Overseeing comprehensive, evidence-based family assessments and leading all safeguarding practices within the centre.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensuring the centre operates in line with the Statement of Purpose, preparing for Ofsted inspections, and maintaining meticulous records.
- Staff Management: Recruiting, inducting, supervising, and appraising staff, ensuring adequate staffing levels and a positive working culture.
- Partnership Working: Building effective relationships with external stakeholders, including local authorities, courts, and health services, and representing the centre where required.
What We're Looking For:
Essential Requirements:
- You must be a Registered Social Worker.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or a willingness to complete it.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience working with vulnerable families or children in a residential or assessment setting.
- At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, child protection procedures, and risk management.
- Understanding of the Family Court process and the role of residential assessments.
- Knowledge of Ofsted's regulatory framework and the National Minimum Standards for Residential Family Centres.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities under pressure.
- A clear enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Experience working within a Family Assessment Centre.
- Familiarity with assessment tools such as the Parent Asses, PAMS, or other parenting capacity models.
- Prior experience of managing an Ofsted-regulated setting.
Why Join?
We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Pension scheme
- Opportunities for professional development
- Bonus structure
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee assistance program
- Free on-site parking
If you are a dedicated and experienced leader ready to make a significant impact on the lives of families, we encourage you to apply!
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