Registered Residential Manager – Residential Family Assessment Service
Location: Wandsworth
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
Shape the Future for Children and Families
Are you an experienced Registered Manager or Social Work leader looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, not-for-profit organisation that provides specialist Residential Family Assessment Services. This is a unique opportunity to lead an Ofsted-regulated residential family centre, where you'll oversee a dedicated multidisciplinary team, drive high-quality practice, and help families create safer, brighter futures.
If you're passionate about safeguarding, developing people, and delivering outstanding family-centred services, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Registered Residential Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the residential family centre. You'll ensure the service consistently delivers safe, high-quality, trauma-informed care while maintaining full compliance with Ofsted regulations and National Minimum Standards.
Working closely with Social Workers, commissioners and partner agencies, you'll create a positive, reflective culture where both families and staff can thrive.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing a high-performing residential team
- Creating a positive, trauma-informed and relationship-based culture
- Ensuring excellent safeguarding practice and effective risk management
- Maintaining compliance with Ofsted regulations and Residential Family Centre Standards
- Overseeing parenting assessments and ensuring they are evidence-based and completed within required timescales
- Leading quality assurance, audits and continuous service improvement
- Managing budgets, staffing, occupancy and operational performance
- Supporting staff through supervision, coaching and professional development
- Building strong relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners and external professionals
- Preparing the service for Ofsted inspections and managing regulatory requirements
About You
We're looking for an experienced and compassionate leader who combines strong operational management with excellent safeguarding knowledge and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families.
You'll ideally have:
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Social Work England registration
- Management qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
- Experience leading an Ofsted-regulated residential service
- Experience working with vulnerable children and families
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection legislation and Residential Family Centre Regulations
- Experience managing complex risk and multi-agency working
- Excellent leadership, communication and report-writing skills
- The ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Ongoing leadership and management development
- Supportive, reflective working environment
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support
- Pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- The opportunity to lead and shape a specialist Residential Family Assessment Service within a respected not-for-profit organisation
About the Organisation
Our client is a respected charity dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families through specialist assessment, intervention and support services.
Their approach is centred around trauma-informed, relationship-based practice, helping families make sustainable change within safe, nurturing environments. They pride themselves on investing in their people, promoting reflective practice, and delivering outstanding services that genuinely improve lives.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced residential leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Daisy on 01926 695216 or email [email protected].
Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
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Pay: £53,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
