Senior Supervising Social Worker
Senior Supervising Social Worker
Homebased (Travel required across Central and West Scotland)
£42,032 Per Annum + £2,250 Annual Allowances
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
- Flexible homeworking from day one
- Trauma-informed, values-led organisation
The Role
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
- Volunteer days
- 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
- Closing Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 (midnight)
- Interviews: Friday 27th November 2026 (Microsoft Teams)
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
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.