Senior Supervising Social Worker

TACT Fostering; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave + bank holidays

Homeworking IT bundle

Mileage allowance (55p/mile)

Pension with 6% matched contribution

EAP & wellbeing support

Flexible working policies

Job summary

TACT Fostering is seeking a Senior Supervising Social Worker for a homebased role covering Central and West Scotland. You will provide trauma-informed support to foster carers and children, with travel across Scotland and monthly in-person meetings.

Join a values-led charity where children’s voices shape decisions. You’ll have flexible homeworking, professional development and a supportive team across Scotland.

Qualifications

• You’ll bring professional expertise and strong relationship-building skills.
• Current registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Minimum of two years’ post-qualifying experience in a regulated fostering service.
• Proven track record of working with and for children, respecting individuality.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• PVG clearance processed by TACT.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting a diverse range of foster carers and children.
• Helping ensure children are safe, well cared for and supported to achieve positive outcomes.
• Undertaking Form F assessments where required.
• Facilitating regular support groups and learning opportunities, including delivering training.
• Contributing to service development and supporting colleagues.
• Maintaining accurate records on CHARMS and other social work systems.
• Participating in TACT’s Out of Hours Service.

Skills

Relationship-building

Professional expertise

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Homebased (Travel required across Central and West Scotland)

35 hours | Mon–Fri | Permanent

Make a lasting difference to children, young people and fostering families

If you’re an experienced fostering social worker looking for a role where your expertise, judgement and relationships genuinely matter, this could be the opportunity for you.

At TACT, you’ll join a supportive, values-led charity where children’s voices shape the decisions we make. You’ll have the flexibility of homeworking alongside meaningful face-to-face work with foster carers, children, young people and colleagues across Scotland.

Why Join TACT?

Purpose. Make a lasting difference to children’s lives and help foster families thrive.

People. Be part of a collaborative, supportive charity with a strong sense of shared purpose.

Progression. Continue developing your practice while helping us strengthen and improve fostering services across Scotland.

• Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
• 97% of colleagues are proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
• Not-for-profit – every surplus is reinvested into children, carers & staff
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
• Children’s voices shape our decisions, systems and improvements

As a Senior Supervising Social Worker, you’ll work closely with foster carers and social work colleagues to provide high-quality, trauma-informed support and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting a diverse range of foster carers and children
• Helping ensure children are safe, well cared for and supported to achieve positive outcomes in line with TACT policies
• Undertaking Form F assessments where required
• Facilitating regular support groups and learning opportunities, including delivering training
• Contributing to service development and supporting colleagues
• Maintaining accurate records on CHARMS and other appropriate social work systems
• Participating in TACT’s Out of Hours Service

What you’ll need

You’ll bring professional expertise, strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to putting children and young people at the heart of your practice.

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
• Current registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
• A minimum of two years’ post-qualifying experience in a regulated fostering service
• A proven track record of working with and on behalf of children, respecting individuality and promoting positive development
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
• PVG clearance, which will be processed by TACT

Benefits that support you in and outside work

• 31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 55p per mile business mileage
• Stakeholder pension with 6% matched contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family-friendly & flexible working policies
• Homeworking IT bundle and home office loan
• Help@Hand EAP, including 24/7 GP access, CBT, physiotherapy and mental health support
• More than 35 hours each year of online wellbeing events, plus team wellbeing days
• Menopause Policy and free clinician appointments
• Regular team wellbeing and connection events

Develop your career and your practice

We’re committed to helping you keep learning and growing. You’ll have access to:

• An excellent learning and development programme
• DDP Level 1 & 2 training for social workers
• Opportunities to strengthen therapeutic and trauma-informed practice
• Supportive leadership and clear career progression pathways
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects including TACT Connect, Health and Education

Travel and location

This is a homebased role in Scotland, with a caseload across Central and West Scotland. Travel to other parts of Scotland may occasionally be required.

You’ll attend monthly face-to-face meetings in Scotland, with additional travel for training, team meetings and foster carer events.

Ready to make your next move count?

Bring your fostering experience to a charity where your expertise will be valued, your development supported and your work will help create better futures for children and young people.

Join TACT and help us make a lasting difference across Scotland.

Key Dates

• Interviews: Friday 27th 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.