Foster Carer – Community Support Officer
- Flintshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances
Plus, 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 worked as Community Support Officers, offering hands-on assistance to individuals navigating complex social, housing, and wellbeing issues. If you’ve supported people facing isolation, disadvantage, or crisis, and built trusted relationships in the community, you could offer a young person what they need most — consistency, compassion, and the security of a therapeutic home.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 & commitmentUp to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & ChristmasAccess to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer – for practical help and respite50% discount on your Council Tax paymentsTherapeutic Training & QualificationsMembership to The Fostering NetworkAccess to the Mockingbird Support ModelBlue Light Card membership – access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwideReward & Recognition via the CareFriends AppRegular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groupsCould You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?We’re looking for individuals or couples who:Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young peopleCan provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environmentHave at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fosteringHold a full driving licenceAre able to offer their full-time commitment to this roleCan work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in trainingAre resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided wayAre open to registering as self-employedIdeally, you won’t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.If you’ve worked as a:Community Support OfficerSocial Inclusion WorkerOutreach WorkerWellbeing or Housing Support Practitioner
…then your empathy, resilience and relationship-building skills could make you an outstanding foster carer.Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire?
This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best — but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.