Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer

Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer 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: Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer Locations:  North West Pay -  £40 per hour 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. Trauma-informed, values-led organisation The Role Independent  Fostering Reviewing Officer Key Responsibilities: To carry out statutory annual reviews of Foster Carers. To satisfy TACT that the foster carers continue to be suitable to be professional foster carers and that all safeguarding issues are addressed. to make recommendation to TACT in regard to foster carers terms of approval. To give the carer, the social worker of any child in placement, birth children and fostered children the opportunity to give feedback about the placement To be part of TACT’s Quality Assurance processes To ensure foster carers are enabling children to reach their full potential What You’ll Need Dip SW/CSS/CQSW/Degree in Social Work Registered with Social Work England. Standard DBS (processed by TACT) Please see the Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role. Travel Homebased role (candidates should be located in the North West area) Travel may be required for training. Key Dates Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 Interviews: Friday 10th 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. #LI-JO1