Senior Supervising Social Worker

TACT Fostering; Scotland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Homeworking IT bundle

Home office loan

Help@Hand EAP (24/7 GP, CBT, physio, 5

Wellbeing events

Menopause policy

Flexible working policies

Salary progression after 18 months

Job summary

TACT Fostering seeks a qualified Social Worker for a homebased post covering Central and West Scotland. You will supervise foster carers, safeguard children, complete Form F assessments, and run support groups, training, and casework across Scotland.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, registration with the Scottish SS Council, and patient-centred outcomes with regular travel across Scotland and monthly face-to-face meetings where required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Registered with Scottish Social Services Council.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience in a regulated fostering service.
• PVG clearance (processed by TACT).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.

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 training delivery.
• Develop the service and support colleagues.
• Record and update CHARMS and other central systems.
• Participate in Out of Hours Service.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Supervision skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registration with Scottish SS Council

Tools

CHARMS software

Job description

Homebased (Travel required across Central and West Scotland)

£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.
• 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

Wellbeing & Non-Salary Benefits

• Homeworking IT bundle + home office loan
• Help@Hand 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
• 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 learningopportunities, 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 Scottish Social Services Council.
• 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.
• PVG clearance (processed by TACT).

Travel

• Homebased in the Scotland area. Caseload is across Central and West Scotland. Travel across other areas of Scotland may be required.
• Monthly face-to-face meetings in Scotland.
• Additional travel for training, team and carer events.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026 (midnight)
• Interviews: Tuesday 17th November 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.