Assistant Head Of Service - Family Services in Sheffield

• Assistant Head Of Service - Family Services
• Sheffield, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/08/2026

Leadhigh-performing services. Inspire great teams. Deliver exceptional outcomes forfamilies.

Build acareer where your leadership drives quality, compliance and positive outcomes.

At Progressive Care, we offer more than a job — we offer purpose, progression and theopportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families.

For over 25years, we have been a leading provider of social care services, supportingchildren, young people and adults to achieve positive outcomes and fulfiltheirpotential.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced andambitious Assistant Head of Service to provide leadership across our Residential Family Assessment Centres.

This is anexciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where yourleadership will directly influence service performance, quality and developmentacross a regional portfolio of Family Assessment Centres.

Why Join Progressive Care?

You’ll be part of a nationally recognised organisation delivering

• Children's Residential Care
• Family Assessment Services
• 16+Supported Living
• Learning Disabilities Support

Everything we dois focused on one goal: helping individuals feel safe, valued and supported toachieve positive futures.

As Assistant Head of Service, you will play a key role in ensuring our Family Assessment Centres deliver outstanding services, maintain regulatory compliance andachieve the best possible outcomes for families.

Your Role as Assistant Head of Service – Residential Family Assessment Centres

Reporting to the Head of Service, you will provide operational leadership across Residential Family Assessment Centres within an allocated region.

You will havedirect line management responsibility for Registered Managers and overallaccountability for regional service performance, including regulatorycompliance, quality assurance, safeguarding, staffing, occupancy and budgetmanagement.

Working closelywith the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive continuous improvement, develophigh-performing teams and ensure all centres operate in line with Progressive Care's values, policies and high standards of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provideleadership, support and line management to Registered Managers across theregion.
• Maintainoversight of the operational performance of all Family Assessment Centreswithin your allocated area.
• Leadon regulatory compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvementactivities.
• Ensuresafeguarding systems and practices are effective and embedded throughoutservices.
• Monitorand improve service performance, quality standards and occupancy levels.
• Overseeworkforce planning, recruitment, retention and staff development.
• Monitorand manage regional budgets and resources effectively.
• Produceoperational, quality and performance reports for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Supportcontinued service development, innovation and growth opportunities.
• Participatein senior management on-call arrangements as required.

Requirements

• Our Ideal Candidate Will Have
• Significantleadership experience within Family Assessment Services, Children's Residential Care or a related social care setting.
• Experiencemanaging multiple services or provisions across a geographical region.
• Strongknowledge of safeguarding, regulatory compliance, quality assurance andgovernance.
• Provenability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Experienceof managing budgets and delivering operational performance targets.
• Strongcommunication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Theability to analyse performance data and implement effective improvementplans.
• Acommitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and families.
• Level5 Leadership and Management qualification (or equivalent).
• Managementexperience within Family Assessment Services.
• Experiencesupporting services through regulatory inspections.
• Relevantprofessional qualification in Social Work, Health or Social Care.

What We Offer

Competitive Pay & Rewards

Our structuredsalary framework reflects your experience, skills and contribution, ensuringyou are recognised and rewarded for the value you bring.

As Progressive Care continues to grow, so do the opportunities for our people.

We arecommitted to developing future leaders and providing clear progression pathwaysacross the organisation.

Training& Development

We invest inyour professional growth through

• Ongoingleadership and management development
• Specialisttraining relevant to your role
• Accessto fully funded qualifications through our Nationally Accredited Training Centre

We offer a rangeof benefits designed to support your physical health, mental wellbeing andwork-life balance.

Join acollaborative, values-led organisation where you'll receive regularsupervision, strong leadership support and opportunities to contribute toservice innovation and improvement.

Ready to Makea Difference?

Join Progressive Care and help shape the future of Residential Family Assessment Centres whileleading teams that create positive outcomes for children and families.

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