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Senior Administration Officer - FTC When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Senior Administration Officer - ftc - 9 Months Home-based - Working Remotely- London & South East £18,825 per annum + £562 home-working allowance per annum + £3,138 per annum London Weighting per annum (if applicable) Salary has been pro-rated based on a 9-month fixed-term contract 35 hours Monday -Friday Fixed Term Contract - (9 Months) 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 Trauma-informed, values-led organisation Benefits 31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata as ftc) 55p 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 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. The Senior Admin Officer will be responsible for general administrative functions within the London & South East region and will report to the Administrative Manager. In some instances, the Senior Admin Officer may be required to deputise for the Admin Manager in the post holder's absence in relation to day to day matters. The Senior Admin Officer will specialise in a particular area (s), such as Panels, statutory paperwork, minute-taking, training, and maintaining the in-house database (Charms). As a charity we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed toward supporting our children. For this reason, we can only consider applicants from London and the surrounding counties as they will need to travel to face to face events at least monthly. Candidates based outside these areas would incur additional costs. Key Responsibilities: Providing an administration service to the London & South-East region to help meet the service objectives of increased foster carer recruitment Organise and prepare all panel papers for approvals and reviews. Minute panels and prepare ADM paperwork Timely and accurate record keeping on Charms (in house system). Responding to telephone calls and allocating these to staff as appropriate. When necessary, take messages for staff members and ensure that these are passed on. Communicating professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues, carers, and third-party agencies to establish professional working relationships which focus on the best outcomes for the children and young people in our care. Working flexibly within the team and autonomously as needed to manage your time and duties. What You'll Need GCSE in English & Maths or equivalent Experience of working in a busy administrative setting in a social care-related field. Ability to obtain, extract and analyse information from various systems. Confidence in using all Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook & OneDrive. Experience of using a software system to record, retrieve and maintain records Excellent communication skills to suit a broad range of professional relationships The ability to work to deadlines, with accuracy and flexibility, sometimes dealing with conflicting priorities Familiarity with handling confidential and sensitive information in line with relevant regulations and legislative requirements A tendency to think creatively, exhibit resourcefulness, work with enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment Evidence of an understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practices Enhanced DBS / PVG (processed by TACT) Travel Home-based role Required to attend monthly face-to-face meetings and other occasional meetings in London and surrounding counties Additional travel for training, team and carer events Key Dates Closing Date: Monday, 20th July 2026 Interviews: Wednesday, 29th July 2026 (Microsoft Teams) Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications. Previous applicants need not apply. 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.

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants must live within the following areas, North West, Merseyside, Sefton, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Bolton, Oldham, Lancashire, Rochdale, and Wigan. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed towards supporting our children. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who live within the required geographical areas, as supporting roles outside these locations would create additional costs. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for 'panel ready' assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK's largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. As a 'not for profit' organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to establish expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and create TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults. New staff and workers will join us as we embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care. As a self-employed worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here. We are recruiting sessional assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. Our assessments are undertaken face to face. Applicants must live within the following areas, North West, Merseyside, Sefton, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Bolton, Oldham, Lancashire, Rochdale, and Wigan. Key Duties for Form F Assessors include: To undertake and complete Form F assessments in the timescale set out in our policy and guidance. To visit personal referees as identified on application form for prospective foster carers. To ensure that all checks and references are undertaken and completed. To provide to the supervisor, regular written updates of the draft assessment. To liaise with our administrative team concerning the progress of administrative checks and completion of the Form F. To be available for supervision, consultation or liaison as required. To be available to present completed Form Fs to the virtual fostering panel and provide support to the applicants through this process. To be aware of our child protection procedures and immediately report any child protection matter or concerns to a TACT manager and any relevant placing authority and the area authority. To carry out the duties in line with our Foster Carer and Supervising Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance. Rates of Pay for Form F Assessors £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for 'panel ready' assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 45p mileage £37.50 per hour for assessments which are not completed, and any other piece of work. Please see the Self-Employed Form F Assessor Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of role requirements. You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with the relevant regulatory body (Social Work England). An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role and will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 16th July 2026 Safeguarding is everyone's business and we believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of our 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 our young people. All staff are expected to work in line with TACT's safeguarding policies. 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. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants are required to cover the following areas: Walsall, Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and South Staffordshire. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for 'panel ready' assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK's largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. As a 'not for profit' organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to establish expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and create TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults. New staff and workers will join us as we embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care. As a self-employed worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here. We are recruiting sessional assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. Our assessments are undertaken face to face. Applicants must be able to cover the required areas above. Key Duties for Form F Assessors include: To undertake and complete Form F assessments in the timescale set out in our policy and guidance. To visit personal referees as identified on application form for prospective foster carers. To ensure that all checks and references are undertaken and completed. To provide to the supervisor, regular written updates of the draft assessment. To liaise with our administrative team concerning the progress of administrative checks and completion of the Form F. To be available for supervision, consultation or liaison as required. To be available to present completed Form Fs to the virtual fostering panel and provide support to the applicants through this process. To be aware of our child protection procedures and immediately report any child protection matter or concerns to a TACT manager and any relevant placing authority and the area authority. To carry out the duties in line with our Foster Carer and Supervising Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance. Rates of Pay for Form F Assessors £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for 'panel ready' assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 45p mileage £37.50 per hour for assessments which are not completed, and any other piece of work. Please see the Self-Employed Form F Assessor Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of role requirements. You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with the relevant regulatory body (Social Work England). An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role and will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. Closing Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026 Safeguarding is everyone's business and we believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of our 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 our young people. All staff are expected to work in line with TACT's safeguarding policies. 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. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants must live within the following areas, Derby City or South Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Leicester City, Peterborough, or North Cambridgeshire. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed towards supporting our children. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who live within the required geographical areas specified above, as supporting roles outside these locations would create additional costs. Candidates who do not live in these areas will not be shortlisted. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for 'panel ready' assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK's largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. As a 'not for profit' organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to establish expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and create TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults. New staff and workers will join us as we embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care. As a self-employed worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here. We are recruiting sessional assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. Our assessments are undertaken face to face. Applicants must live within the specified areas above. Key Duties for Form F Assessors include: To undertake and complete Form F assessments in the timescale set out in our policy and guidance. To visit personal referees as identified on application form for prospective foster carers. To ensure that all checks and references are undertaken and completed. To provide to the supervisor, regular written updates of the draft assessment. To liaise with our administrative team concerning the progress of administrative checks and completion of the Form F. To be available for supervision, consultation or liaison as required. To be available to present completed Form Fs to the virtual fostering panel and provide support to the applicants through this process. To be aware of our child protection procedures and immediately report any child protection matter or concerns to a TACT manager and any relevant placing authority and the area authority. To carry out the duties in line with our Foster Carer and Supervising Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance. Rates of Pay for Form F Assessors £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for 'panel ready' assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 45p mileage £37.50 per hour for assessments which are not completed, and any other piece of work. Please see the Self-Employed Form F Assessor Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of role requirements. You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with the relevant regulatory body (Social Work England). An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role and will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. Closing Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026 Safeguarding is everyone's business and we believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of our 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 our young people. All staff are expected to work in line with TACT's safeguarding policies. 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. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Senior Supervising Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Job Title - Senior Supervising Social Worker Homebased (travel across Dorset and the South Coast ) £22,697 per annum + £450 Home Working Allowance per annum + £900 OOH allowance per annum (once on the rota) + £300 OOH referral allowance per annum 21 hours per week Permanent 3 Days - (Monday + 2 days other days) 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 (pro rata for part-time post) Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months of service. 55p 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 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: To supervise and support a diverse range of foster carers and children. Ensure children are safe, well cared for and achieve positive outcomes consistent in line with TACT policies. Undertaking Form F assessments where needed. To facilitate regular support groups and learning opportunities, which will include the delivery of training. Developing the service and supporting colleagues. Recording and updating CHARMS and all other appropriate central/social work systems. Participating in Out of Hours Service. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed toward supporting our children. For this reason, we can only consider applicants from the location mentioned above. The successful candidate will be required to work on Monday as one of the 3 working days. The other 2 working days can be discussed with the hiring managers during the recruitment process. What You'll Need An appropriate social work qualification Up-to-date registration with Social Work England A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings 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 and regulations, including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards. 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 Enhanced DBS / PVG (processed by TACT) Travel Homebased role Monthly face-to-face meetings in London area Additional travel for training, team and carer events Key Dates Closing Date: Monday, 20th July 2026 (midnight) Interviews: Tuesday, 4th August 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.

Deputy Area Manager When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Deputy Area Manager 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 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: 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 PDP's of supervisees (in conjunction with the Fostering Service Manager). Undertake HR related matters as required in liaison with TACT's People Department (in conjunction with the Fostering Service Manager). 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 Monthly face-to-face meetings in Scotland 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. Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications.