At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide trauma-informed support for children and young people.
- Company: Join TACT, a top charity in the UK with a focus on children's welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible homeworking, 31 days leave, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for training and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Relevant Social Work qualification and experience in family placements required.
The predicted salary is between 45651 - 45651 £ per year.
Homebased in Central or West Scotland with travel as necessary within the region.
£45,651 per annum (increasing to £50,723 after 18 months) + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Rota 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
- HelpHand EAP (24/7 GP, CBT, physio, mental health support)
- Over 35 hours a year of access to online 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 will 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:
- Practice responsibility for areas of TACT Scotland, including managing Social Work staff, Students, Placement team, Admin Team and Children's Support Workers.
- In conjunction with the Fostering Service Manager to ensure the recruitment, selection, supervision, performance reviews and PDPs of supervisees.
- Undertake HR related matters as required in liaison with TACT's People Department.
- Support the area management team in planning and managing appropriate social work, outreach, out of hours support and administrative arrangements.
- Assist the Fostering Service Manager in the management and leadership of the team, using a trauma-informed therapeutic approach.
- Supporting the co-ordination of out of hours rotas and a daily duty rota.
- Prepare and contribute to regular team and management meetings and development of the service including business and practice planning.
What You'll Need
- Relevant Social Work Qualification
- Scottish Social Services Council Registration
- Post qualifying experience which should include at least 2 years in family placement work or post qualifying experience in other childcare settings which must include statutory
- Experience in working with and on behalf of children, using a trauma-informed therapeutic approach
- A good working knowledge of relevant child-care and fostering legislation
- A good working knowledge of child protection / safeguarding children procedures
- Ability to assess and support families and match their skills with children needing placements.
- Ability to write clear reports and maintain clear case records.
- Enhanced PVG (processed by TACT)
Travel
Homebased role with monthly face-to-face meetings in Scotland and additional travel for training, team and carer events.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Monday 19th July 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Wednesday 29th July 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.
Deputy Area Manager in Charleston employer: TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust)
TACT is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the Top 5 UK Charities to Work For in 2024. With a strong commitment to employee satisfaction, evidenced by a 97% pride in working here and a flexible work culture that supports homeworking, TACT offers meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth while ensuring that every surplus is reinvested into supporting children and carers across the UK.
Contact Details:
TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust) Recruitment Team
