Senior Supervising Social Worker

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.

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

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

• 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

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

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,…