Doncaster, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
£55,000 - £65,000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Family Assessment Centre | Residential & Social Care Leadership
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
Job Description:
Are you an experienced social care leader ready to make a real impact? Our client, a leading specialist provider in children and family services, is launching a brand-new, high-capacity Family Assessment Centre in Doncaster. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a service from the ground up, ensuring it is "Ofsted-ready" for an exciting March 2026 opening.
As the Registered Manager, you will take charge of the final setup phases, directing the service registration, hiring a dedicated team, and establishing a strong, safety-focused culture. This fast-tracked project offers you the chance to shape the environment and policies of a new, innovative facility designed to support 12 families across 5 self-contained flats and additional accommodation within a main house.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service Setup & Launch: Lead the final stages of service preparation, ensuring all regulatory and Ofsted requirements are met ahead of the opening.
- Registration & Compliance: Collaborate with the Responsible Individual (RI) to manage the Ofsted registration process efficiently.
- Team Building: Recruit, onboard, and train a skilled team of support workers and assessors for a new facility.
- Assessment & Quality Oversight: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based parenting assessments that promote family reunification when safe and appropriate.
- Culture & Environment: Establish a safe, nurturing, and professional environment emphasizing best practices in social care.
Who You Are:
- Proven experience managing residential or family assessment services within a regulated environment.
- Deep understanding of Ofsted regulations and the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF).
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a new team from scratch.
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, ideally holding a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Confident in working within a fast-paced, start-up environment with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Why Join Us?
- Direct Community Impact: Play a vital role in responding to local demand for vital family support services.
- Unique Facility: Lead a versatile, high-support environment combining independent living and family assessment components.
- Rapid Growth & Innovation: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration with local authorities and evolves quickly to meet community needs.
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.
