Fostering Services Manager. LilyLifestyle

Fostering Service Manager

Homebased (Scotland) | £61,995 per annum + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance | 35 hours Mon Fri | Permanent

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.

• Operational responsibility for TACT Scotland.
• Prepare and contribute to regular management meetings and service development, including business planning for the area.
• Ensure all practice follows TACT child protection procedures and manage complex child protection and safeguarding concerns within regulatory, policy and procedural guidelines.
• Ensure all children receive high levels of care in a safe and secure environment and that the best possible outcomes for individual children are expected.
• Achieve and manage a budget, income and expenditure.
• Ensure high levels of foster carer retention and support across the region.
• Take the lead on existing or future potential strategic partnerships with regional charitable partners.

• Dip SW/CSS/CQSW or Degree in Social Work.
• Post‑qualifying experience in fieldwork, residential or family placement setting or substantial pre‑qualifying experience.
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Experience of managing a diverse team.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Ability to work within an agency framework and use policies and procedures appropriately.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed and therapeutic methodologies, as well as diversity and inclusion.
• Enhanced PVG (processed by TACT).

Homebased role (candidates should be located in the Scotland area). Monthly face‑to‑face meetings in Scotland area and additional travel for training, team and carer events.

• 31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months of service.
• 45p 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, EAP (24/7 GP, CBT, physio, mental health support), over 35 hours a year of access to online wellbeing events and team wellbeing days, menopause policy + free clinician appointments, regular team wellbeing & connection events.

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.

Closing Date:
Monday 8th June 2026

Interviews:
Wednesday 17th June 2026 (Microsoft Teams)