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Fostering Service Manager
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Job Title: Fostering Service Manager
Homebased (Scotland)
£55,796 to £61,995 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance
35 hours | Mon–Fri | 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
Children’s 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
(email address removed) 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
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.
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 TACT’s 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 You’ll 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 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