Senior Supervising Social Worker

TACT (The Adolescent & Children's Trust); Greater London; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 31 days

Bank holidays 8

Mileage allowance

Pension salary sacrifice

Flexible working

Volunteer days

Wellbeing benefits

Homeworking kit

EAP

Wellbeing events

Menopause policy

Training & development

Career progression

Innovative projects

Job summary

TACT (The Adolescent & Children\'s Trust) is seeking a Senior Supervising Social Worker for a homebased role with regular travel across Portsmouth, Hampshire borders, and the South East. The role offers a competitive salary with progression after 18 months, plus out-of-hours and homeworking allowances.

You will supervise foster carers, ensure safe and positive outcomes for children, and contribute to trauma-informed practice within a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to children and families.

Qualifications

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent is required.
• Registration with Social Work England must be current.
• At least 2 years post-qualifying experience in a regulated fostering service is required.
• Enhanced DBS processed by TACT is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a diverse range of foster carers and children.
• Ensure children are safe, well cared for and achieve positive outcomes.
• Undertaking Form F assessments where needed.
• Facilitate regular support groups and learning opportunities, including training.
• Develop the service and support colleagues.
• Record and update CHARMS and other central/social work systems.
• Participate in Out of Hours Service.

Education

A degree in Social Work or equivalent

Up-to-date registration with Social Work England

Minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience

Enhanced DBS (processed by TACT)

Job description

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Location – Homebased with regular travel to Portsmouth and throughout Hampshire, Guilford and Surrey borders

Salary – £37,829 Per Annum (increasing to £42,032 after 18 months) + £1,500 Per Annum Out of Hours Allowance + £750 Per Annum Homeworking Allowance

Contract – Full Time – 35 hours | Mon–Fri | Permanent

Why Join TACT?

Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)

97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here

Not-for-profit – every surplus reinvested into children, carers & staff

Children's voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT.

Flexible homeworking from day one

Trauma-informed, values-led organisation

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months of service.
• 55p per mile business mileage
• Stakeholder Pension (salary sacrifice)
• Family-friendly & flexible working policies
• Paid Volunteer days
• Wellbeing & Non-Salary Benefits
• Homeworking IT bundle + home office loan
• HelpHand EAP (24/7 GP, CBT, physio, mental health support)
• Over 35 hours a year of access to on line wellbeing events and team wellbeing days
• Menopause Policy + free clinician appointments
• Regular team wellbeing & connection events
• Training & Career Development
• Excellent learning & development programme
• Opportunity to grow therapeutic & trauma-informed practice
• Supportive leadership and clear career progression pathways
• Involvement in innovative projects (e.g. TACT Connect, Health, Education)

The Role

You’ll work closely with foster carers and social work colleagues to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• To supervise and support a diverse range of foster carers and children.
• Ensure children are safe, well cared for and achieve positive outcomes consistent in line with TACT policies.
• Undertaking Form F assessments where needed.
• To facilitate regular support groups and learning opportunities, which will include the delivery of training.
• Developing the service and supporting colleagues.
• Recording and updating CHARMS and all other appropriate central/social work systems.
• Participating in Out of Hours Service.

What You'll Need

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England.
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in a regulated fostering service.
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• Enhanced DBS (processed by TACT).

Travel

Homebased role ideally Hampshire based. Caseload of carers are located between Portsmouth and Guilford

Monthly face-to-face meetings in South East of London area

Additional travel for training, team wellbeing and carer events

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 8th November (midnight)

Interviews: Monday 16th November (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is everyone's business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT's commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT's young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT's safeguarding policies.