Family Assessment Centre Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager – Family Assessment Centre | Children's Care & Support Leadership Role | Stafford

Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, UK

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE

Job Description:
Are you an experienced and passionate leader in children’s services, ready to take ownership of a vital family assessment centre? We are working with a leading specialist provider dedicated to safeguarding and supporting children and families. They are seeking a highly motivated Registered Manager to oversee all aspects of their Family Assessment Centre in Stafford.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, communicate, and implement the service’s Statement of Purpose, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
• Provide strong leadership to motivate, supervise, and coach the staff team, including recruitment, induction, and ongoing professional development.
• Drive clinical excellence by establishing development plans that promote high-quality, clinically informed practice, safeguarding the rights and well-being of children and young people.
• Act as the main liaison with regulatory bodies, maintain registration with relevant authorities, and manage inspections and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Oversee all casework and administrative functions, ensuring high standards of performance and quality.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employees, families, multi-disciplinary teams, and commissioning bodies.
• Manage operational resources, including duty rotas, service budgets, and maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Uphold professional ethics, promote safe working practices, and ensure medication management aligns with policies.
• Participate in on-call duties to provide support outside of standard hours.

Who We're Looking For:

• Significant operational experience in children’s services, particularly within family assessment or social care environments.
• Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• In-depth knowledge of child protection, family support services, and relevant legislation and standards.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills, along with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Join our client in making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families, leading a dedicated team to deliver exceptional care and support.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.