Social care team lead Work, Jobs in Nottingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Lead Social Worker & Registered Lead – Residential Family Assessment Centre
NurtureCare —Nottingham
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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11d
Interim/Turnaround Manager (Care) - Self Employed
Delphi Care Solutions —Nottingham
- Monday to Friday
- Leadership
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Residential Addictions Service Manager
Priory —Nottingham
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Regional Manager Central based at MHA Communities Central
MHA —Derby
- £60,679 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Residential Care Worker
Footsteps to Futures Ltd —Radcliffe on Trent
- Up to £37,190.40 a year
- 8 hour shift
- In-person
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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4d
Family Assessment Practitioner (Waking Nights)
Nurturing Little Hearts —Mansfield
- From £14 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Microsoft Outlook
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
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Therapy Lead
Priory —Nottingham
- £41,200 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Family Assessment Practitioner (Days)
Nurturing Little Hearts —Mansfield
- From £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Microsoft Outlook
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
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Enhanced Residential Care Worker (Children's Care Home)
Kids Inc Residential Services —Derby
- £38,228.76 - £41,261.40 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
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Head of Training
Blue Mountain Homes Ltd —Belper
- £43,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Travel
- In-person
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Team Leader
Dignus Group —Nottingham
- £13.46 an hour
- Overtime
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Senior Care Assistant
HC-One - Coppice Lodge —Nottingham
- £14.35 - £14.95 an hour
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Support Worker - Nottingham
Keys Children —Nottingham
- £15.25 - £15.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Military
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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House Supervisor- Supported Accommodation (16-18+)
Nevaeh Homes Ltd —Nottingham
- £26,618 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
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4d
Deputy Home Manager Supported Accommodation
Teen Support Services —Nottingham
- £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Senior Therapeutic Adult Support Worker
Elevate Supported Living —Nottingham
- £13.75 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- In-person
- Care plans
- Referral programme
Quick apply
2d
Women's Performance Wellbeing Lead
Nottingham Forest Football Club —Nottingham
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Psychology
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Bank Weekend Care Assistant
Tanglewood Care Services —Beeston
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Community Lead Practitioner
Derby City Council —Derby
- £33,142 - £36,363 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Nottinghamshire County Council —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
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Lead Social Worker & Registered Lead – Residential Family Assessment Centre

NurtureCare -
Nottingham

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Job details

Full-time
£60,000 - £70,000 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Social work
Supervising experience
Driving
Organisational skills
Social Work England
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Lead the Future of Residential Family Assessment

Are you an experienced and passionate Children's Social Worker ready to lead an innovative Residential Family Assessment Centre?

NurtureCare is launching Abbey View, a new Residential Family Assessment Centre designed to provide high-quality, evidence-based parenting assessments for Local Authorities and the Family Court. We are seeking an exceptional Lead Social Worker & Registered Lead to help establish and lead a service that places children at the centre of everything it does.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new service from the ground up, influence best practice, and build a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families.

About the Role

As the Lead Social Worker & Registered Lead, you will be the senior Social Work professional within the service, responsible for leading assessment practice, safeguarding, quality assurance and professional development.

Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will oversee residential parenting assessments from referral through to final report, ensuring all assessments are robust, analytical, child-centred and evidence based.

You will provide professional leadership, supervise the assessment team, quality assure reports, and build strong relationships with Local Authorities, Courts and partner agencies.

Our service will undertake parenting assessments across a wide range of family circumstances, including safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, parental mental health, substance misuse, learning disabilities, neurodiversity, physical disabilities, and families where children have disabilities or complex health needs. Every assessment is tailored to the individual needs of the family while maintaining the welfare of the child as the paramount consideration.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead all Social Work practice within the Residential Family Assessment Centre.
Manage and oversee residential parenting assessments.
Produce and quality assure high-quality analytical assessment reports.
Supervise and develop Social Work staff and Family Assessment Practitioners.
Lead safeguarding practice and risk management.
Build strong partnerships with Local Authorities, Cafcass, Courts and health professionals.
Attend professional meetings and Family Court where required.
Support the development of policies, procedures and best practice.
Help shape and develop a brand-new service with high aspirations for quality and innovation.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
Minimum 7 years' post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
Significant experience completing parenting assessments.
Experience writing high-quality reports for Local Authorities and/or Family Court.
Experience supervising or leading Social Work teams.
Excellent safeguarding knowledge and decision-making skills.
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Experience working within a Residential Family Assessment Centre.
Practice Educator qualification.
Court experience, including giving evidence.
Leadership or management qualification.
Experience supporting Ofsted inspections.

What We Offer

Salary of £60,000–£70,000 depending on experience.
33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service.
Company pension scheme.
Payment of Social Work England registration fees.
Ongoing CPD and leadership development.
Regular reflective supervision.
Opportunity to help shape a new specialist service.
A supportive leadership team committed to quality and innovation.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Mileage expenses for business travel.

Why Join NurtureCare?

At NurtureCare, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving and nurturing environment. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments that support informed decision-making and achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

This is more than just a leadership role—it's an opportunity to build a service from the ground up, influence practice, and make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable children and their families.

If you're looking for a role where your leadership, expertise and passion can shape the future of residential family assessment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Today

To apply, please submit your CV together with a supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the requirements of the role.

Closing Date: 3rd August 2026

Interview Date: 10th August 2026

NurtureCare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and Social Work England registration.

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