Foster Carer - Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

Sanctuary Personnel

  • Flintshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
  • Apply easily
Could this be your most rewarding role yet?To view this advert in Welsh, please .Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly AllowancesPlus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & ChristmasYou’ve built a career supporting others...But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home – and truly changing a life forever?We’re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step – not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.This is fostering – but not as you know it.This is Lleol Fostering.Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering – maintaining locality is hugely important.There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise - and above all - someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers – including those who have supported adults or children in roles such as support work or healthcare assistance. If you’ve worked in care, your skills are likely to be highly transferable – and this could be your chance to apply them in a completely new and incredibly rewarding way.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?This is a specialist fostering role - supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.What You’ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer:
  • £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment
  • Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)
  • Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas
  • Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer - for practical help and respite
  • 50% discount on your Council Tax payments
  • Therapeutic Training & Qualifications
  • Membership to The Fostering Network
  • Access to the Mockingbird Support Model
  • Blue Light Card membership – access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide
  • Reward & Recognition via the CareFriends App
  • Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups
Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?We’re looking for individuals or couples who:
  • Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people
  • Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment
  • Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering
  • Hold a full driving licence
  • Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role
  • Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training
  • Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way
  • Are open to registering as self-employed
Ideally, you won’t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent o

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