Fostering Service Manager

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Job Title: Fostering Service Manager Homebased (Scotland) £61,995 per annum £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance 35 hours | MonFri | Permanent

Why Join TACT?

Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
Not-for-profit every surplus reinvested into children, carers staff
Childrens voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT.
Flexible homeworking from day one
Trauma-informed, values-led organisation

Benefits

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 HelpHand EAP (24/7 GP, CBT, physio, mental health support) Over 35 hours a year of access to on line wellbeing events and team wellbeing days Menopause Policy free clinician appointments Regular team wellbeing connection events

Training Career Development

Excellent learning development programme
Opportunity to grow therapeutic trauma-informed practice
Supportive leadership and clear career progression pathways
Involvement in innovative projects (e.g. TACT Connect, Health, Education )

The Role

Youll work closely with foster carers and social work colleagues to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational responsibility for TACT Scotland
To prepare and contribute to regular management meetings and development of the service including business planning for the area.
To ensure all practice follows TACTs child protection procedures and is able to manage complex child protection and safeguarding concerns within regulatory, policy and procedural guidelines.
To ensure all children receive high levels of care in a safe and secure environment and that we expect the best possible outcomes for individual children.
Achieving and managing a budget income and expenditure.
To 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.

What Youll Need

Dip SW/CSS/CQSW/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)

Travel Homebased role (candidates should be located in the Scotland area) Monthly face-to-face meetings in Scotlandarea Additional travel for training, team and carer events

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 17th June 2026 (Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is everyones business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACTs 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 TACTs young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACTs safeguarding policies. Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications.

Fostering Service Manager