Senior Supervising Social Worker

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust); Kettering; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Homeworking IT bundle

Home office loan

EAP 24/7 support

Wellbeing events

Flexible working

Annual leave 31 days + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust) is seeking a Senior Supervising Social Worker for a homebased role covering Northampton, Peterborough, with travel to Greater Manchester and Merseyside. The role is 35 hours per week, Mon–Fri, permanent, paying £37,829 per year and rising to £42,032 after 18 months, plus £1,500 Out of Hours allowance and £750 Homeworking allowance.

You will supervise foster carers and social work colleagues to deliver trauma-informed support and improve outcomes for

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and up-to-date registration with Social Work England.
• At least 2 years post-qualifying experience in a regulated fostering service.
• Proven track record with children, respecting individuality and promoting development.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• Enhanced DBS (processed by TACT).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Foster care expertise

Trauma-informed practice

Supervision & training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Tools

CHARMS

Job description

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Homebased (Northampton and Peterborough) travel across Greater Manchester and Merseyside

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

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
• Volunteer days

Wellbeing & Non-Salary Benefits

• Homeworking IT bundle + home office loan
• (email address removed) 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 in the Eadt Midlands area. Caseload is across Northampton and Peterborough. Travel across other areas of the East Midlands may be required.

• Monthly face‑to‑face meetings in the East Midlands area
• Additional travel for training, team and carer events

Key Dates

• Closing Date: Monday, 19th October 2026 (midnight)
• Interviews: Thursday, 29th October 2026 (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.