Senior Supervising Social Worker

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

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

35 hours | Monday-Friday | 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 (#####)

97% of colleagues are proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here

Not-for-profit - every surplus is reinvested into children, carers and staff, Salary: £42,032 per annum

Homeworking allowance: £750 per annum

Out of Hours allowance: £1,500 per annum once on rota

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 and flexible working policies

Volunteer days

Homeworking IT bundle and home office loan

HelpHand 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
Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th November#####6 (midnight)

Interviews: Friday, 27th Novembe#####26 (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.
Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications.
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