Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary: £22,253 pa (rising to £24,725 at 18 month service) + £450 pa Homeworking Allowance + £1,500 pa Out of Hours Allowance
Hours: 21 Hours per week (potential to increase hours at a later date if funding available to do so)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Homebased – ideally in or around Cardiff with travel required to visit foster families located from Cardiff to Monmouthshire. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff meetings and team away days.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees.
As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT Cymru, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT Cymru team.
Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
* An appropriate social work qualification
* Up-to-date registration with Social Care Wales
* A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in regulated fostering service
* Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
* A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
* Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
* Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering Services (Wales) regulations.
* Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
* Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
* Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
* 31 days paid holiday plus annual bank holidays.
* Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
* Family friendly policies.
* Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
* Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnoses).
* An hour a week of live, expert-led activities through the Annual Employee Wellbeing Programme.
* Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
* Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Proficiency in the Welsh language is desirable though not essential.
* Closing Date: Sunday 16th March 2025 at midnight
* Interview Date: Thursday 27th March 2025 (via Teams)
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 reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
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