Senior Supervising Social Worker

Full Time - Permanent Position

Home-based

£33,561 Per Annum + £1,500 Out of Hours Rota Allowance + £500 Home-Working Allowance

TACT, the UK’s largest fostering and adoption charity now has over 500 dedicated carers, who look after over 600 children and young people across the country. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits and we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development.

TACT offer an excellent benefits package including 31 days paid holiday, flexible working arrangements, group income protection scheme, x10 death in service, stakeholder pension scheme and fantastic learning and development opportunities. Please see the job information pack for further information.

TACT East London are currently seeking a full time, home based, enthusiastic and committed Senior Supervising Social Worker. The successful candidate will be supporting and supervising carers in the Essex and Suffolk areas so the ability to travel is required. The job will require the home worker to come into the East London office for duty days and attending meetings. They will also be part of TACT out of hours duty rota. Some flexible working may be needed to support office based staff. If you have substantial fostering experience and are looking for your next permanent position, this could be perfect for you.

You will need to be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with the HCPC. An enhanced disclosure is also required and is requested for you by TACT.

You will be required to be on an out of hours’ rota and you will be paid an out of hours’ allowance of £1,500 per annum once participating in the rota. 

  • Closing: Thursday 16th May 2019
  • Interviews: Thursday 23rd May at TACT East London (E18 2QL)

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.