Foster Carer – Appropriate Adult
- Flintshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 Appropriate Adults, supporting vulnerable children or adults through interviews with police and ensuring their rights, understanding, and welfare are protected. If you’ve acted as a calm, reassuring presence in high-stress situations and understand how to advocate for someone who feels unheard, you could make an incredible difference in a child’s life by offering them a therapeutic, nurturing 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 & 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
- 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
- Appropriate Adult
- Youth Justice Volunteer
- Safeguarding or Advocacy Worker
- Vulnerable Persons Support Worker
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.