Registered Manager - Family Assessment (Walsall)

As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary teams.

We offer a range of services, including:

• Family Assessment
• Children’s Residential
• 16+ Supported Living
• Learning Disabilities

All of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and independence for individuals and families.

Our Mission

At Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a professional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support.

Requirements

Your Role as a Registered Manager within Family Assessment:

• Assess parents to safeguard and promote their children’s well-being.
• Safeguard children and parents through assessment, planning, and reviews.
• Support and mentor parents in developing essential parenting skills.
• Support parents to reach their full potential in caring for their children.
• Strive to develop the offer the best support to families.
• Provide advice and guidance to help families build stability.
• Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Navigate challenges with resilience and adaptability.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and operations of the Family Assessment Centre – Maintaining a compliant, safe and homely environment.
• Mentor new and less experienced staff.
• Lead the team throughout shifts.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the Staff Team.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of staff, identifying training needs and opportunities for professional growth.
• Act as a role model and mentor to staff, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to the highest standards of care and ethical practice.
• Provide support staff with effective supervision and probation. Be responsible for ensuring the rotas are covered.

Benefits

Our Ideal Candidate should:

• Hold a Level 3 in Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma (or equivalent).
• Either hold or be committed to completing their Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for health & social care children & young people services.
• Have a minimum two years' experience working in Family Assessment or a similar field.
• Experience of working with Ofsted or have the knowledge of legislation and Ofsted requirements.
• Prioritises the safety and well-being of children.
• Nurturing and supportive, with strong mentoring skills.
• Experienced in safeguarding and creating a stable environment.
• Empathetic, understanding, and encouraging.
• Have experience leading and motivating a staff team.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to a fast-paced setting.
• Able to apply transferable skills from relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of empathy.
• Remains calm under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, effective relationships with children, parents, and professionals.
• Someone who is committed to a career in supporting families.