Foster Carer

Who are we looking for?

Are you ready for an incredibly rewarding opportunity that changes lives?

We are seeking passionate individuals or families based in the UK to join our team as Foster Carers, working from home to provide loving and safe homes for children unable to live with their own families.

About the role

As a Foster Carer, you will be UK home-based, carrying out all the tasks associated with parenting, helping a child to thrive and find their way in the world and working alongside our team to provide the best outcomes. As a Foster Carer, you will:

· Provide a loving, stable home

· Support a child’s growth and development

· Be a source of comfort, care & guidance

· Work with our team and the local authority to ensure a child’s needs are fully met

What we offer

We believe in valuing the dedication of our Foster Carers. Here’s what you can expect from us:

· Competitive allowances and financial support

· Training in therapeutic care and other advanced childcare practices

· Your own dedicated Social Worker, there to support you every step of the way

· Benefits and discounts at high street stores, leisure venues

· Blue Light Card & Max Card

· Wellbeing support and financial advice

· £18,140 fostering tax allowance with an additional tax allowance for each child you foster, meaning that it is unlikely you will pay any tax on your fostering income.

What can you bring to the role?

· Time to spend with a child or young person

· Resilience: our children have all experienced some form of trauma and separation

· Patience, compassion & understanding

· Ability to communicate and advocate effectively on behalf of a child to help meet their needs with professionals in education and healthcare

· A reasonable proficiency in IT

What next?

If you have ever considered fostering before or are reading about fostering for the first time, now is the time to find out more – you could have a profound impact on a child’s life and build a fulfilling UK home-based career.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button, and we will contact you to arrange a friendly chat to tell you more.