Registered Service Manager Family Assessment

Brook Street; Epsom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family assessment service in Epsom is looking for a Registered Service Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team. The role offers a salary up to £120,000 per annum and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates should have a Social Work qualification, substantial experience in family assessment or children's services, and proven leadership skills. This position allows for significant impact on vulnerable families and is supported by a positive organisational culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive leadership team

Opportunity to make a significant impact

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification & registration are essential.
• Experience in family assessment, safeguarding, or children's services is required.
• Management experience in a relevant setting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary staff team.
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based family assessments.
• Oversee safeguarding practice and risk management.
• Maintain regulatory compliance according to Ofsted.
• Drive service performance and quality assurance.
• Build relationships with local authorities and partners.
• Manage budgets and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Social Work qualification & registration

Significant experience within family assessment

Proven management or senior leadership experience

Strong knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent decision-making skills

Ability to lead teams with integrity

Job description

Registered Service Manager Family Assessment

📢 We're Hiring: Registered Service Manager - Family Assessment (Epsom, Surrey)

💷 Salary: Up to £120,000 per annum + Benefits

🏢 Full-Time | Permanent

I am recruiting on behalf of a Family Assessment service in Epsom, Surrey, and we are seeking an exceptional Service Manager to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team within a specialist, high-quality residential assessment setting.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Work leader to step into a pivotal role that will directly influence service standards, safeguarding practice, and outcomes for vulnerable parents and children.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

As the Service Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, supervising, and developing a multi-disciplinary staff team
• Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based family assessments
• Overseeing safeguarding practice and ensuring robust risk management
• Maintaining regulatory compliance (incl. Ofsted requirements)
• Driving service performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement
• Building positive relationships with local authorities and external partners
• Managing budgets, staffing, and operational effectiveness

🔹 About You

We are looking for a strong leader with:

• Essential: Social Work qualification & registration
• Significant experience within family assessment, safeguarding, or children's residential services
• Proven management or senior leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• The ability to lead teams with confidence, integrity, and compassion

🔹 What's on Offer

• Salary up to £120,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a respected, well-established Family Assessment service
• Supportive leadership team and organisational culture
• A role where your work will truly make an impact on vulnerable families

📩 Interested? Let's Talk.

• If you, or someone in your network may be interested, please send me a direct apply for a confidential conversation, or email me your CV to discuss further.