Social Work Assessment Team Manager

PROGRESSIVE CARE; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to social care excellence. As a Social Work Team Manager, you will lead a dynamic team, ensuring high-quality assessments for families. With a commitment to innovation and professional development, this role offers structured career progression, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment. You will play a crucial role in making a meaningful impact in the lives of families, all while being backed by a nurturing and empowering culture. If you are passionate about social work and ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Wellbeing Program

Employee Benefits

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in social work.
• Experience in preparing high quality parenting assessment reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage social workers and oversee assessments in family assessment centres.
• Ensure high quality parenting assessments are completed.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Experience with Children and Families

Leadership and Management

Quality Assurance

Report Writing for Court

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

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.

Your Role as a Social Work Team Manager:

• As a Social Work Team Manager for our family assessment centres, you will be responsible for ensuring that the social workers in our centres for your region are completing high quality and robust parenting assessments.

• You will be responsible for and oversee the assessment progress for all families across up to 3 family assessment centres, working closely with Centre Managers.

• Responsible for up to eight direct reports, with up to 31 active family assessments within your team, you will be familiar with the families and ensure that high-quality work is consistently delivered.

• With the support of dedicated Social Work Service Manager, you will have social work qualified line management and guidance.

• Bespoke training opportunities and ongoing investment in the social work service will provide an ideal environment to flourish and further develop your leadership and management skills.

Our Ideal Candidate should:

• Have Social work qualification.

• Be registered with social work England.

• Have minimum of 5 year’s post qualification experience working with children and families.

• Demonstrate experience of supporting and developing others.

• Management experience is desirable.

• Show willingness and ability to lead a social work team across a number of Family Assessment centres and travel throughout Progressive Care services as required.

• Experience and capability in preparing high quality parenting assessment reports for court.
• Be experienced in working with families to complete robust parenting assessments.

• Have experience in completing quality assurance tasks and providing constructive feedback.

What We Offer:

Excellent Pay & Rewards

We recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect your Experience and Qualifications Our Pay Structures are at the forefront of National Pay Standards.

Career Progression & Development

Excellent Opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities from;

• Social worker
• Senior Social Worker
• Practice Manager
• Service Manager
• Head of Service

Comprehensive Training & Qualifications

Full induction program before you start. Service specific training to refine and enhance your skills. We fully fund your training and qualifications through our Nationally Accredited Training Centre. Access to effective and timely legal support.

Wellbeing Program

Access to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, and personal development.

A Supportive & Rewarding Work Environment

With strong management support and supervision, you will always have the guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools and confidence that you need to thrive in your role and career.

Are you Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care?Speak to our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!

**Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**