Transitions Foster Carer – Early Years Professionals
- Lancashire
- £50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale, Lancashire
Organisation: Foster Wales Flintshire
Salary: £50,000 annual support package + additional allowances (see below)
Contract Type: Full-time (Flexible, home-based)
Sector: Early Years / Child Development / Care / WellbeingAre you an Early Years Professional ready to create lasting impact?You already help young children learn, grow, and feel secure during the most important stages of their lives. Now, you can use your experience to support a child who needs a stable, loving home to keep thriving.Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for dedicated individuals near Haslingden and Rossendale to become foster carers for children who are already settled in their schools and communities—but who need the right home to stay on track.If you’ve worked in nurseries, pre-schools, reception classrooms, or family support settings, your understanding of early development, emotional regulation, and routine makes you an ideal fit.About the RoleThis role involves caring for children and young people who are moving on from residential or high-support settings and beginning to thrive in school and the community.You’ll offer them a full-time, nurturing home, becoming their primary carer. With full support and ongoing training, you’ll help them build on their progress, while creating a warm and stable family life.We’re Looking For Individuals or Couples Who:Have professional experience in early years care, education, or developmentCan offer a full-time, supportive home environmentHave a spare bedroomHold a full UK driving licenceAre open to therapeutic training and reflective practiceIdeally don’t have children under 16 at home (though each application is reviewed individually)What You’ll ReceiveFinancial Package:£50,000 annual support packageWeekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (approx. £13,453 per year)Additional annual allowances up to £1,035 (for birthdays, holidays and Christmas)Support & Training:A dedicated social worker from Foster Wales FlintshireA linked foster carer for hands-on mentoringSpecialist therapeutic and trauma-informed trainingPeer support groups and well-being activitiesAdded Benefits:50% Council Tax discountBlue Light Card for national discountsMembership to The Fostering NetworkAccess to the Mockingbird support model (where available)Rewards and recognition through the CareFriends appWhy Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?We’re a not-for-profit, local authority fostering team focused entirely on children—not profit. Every decision and every penny goes directly toward better outcomes for young people and those who care for them.As an Early Years Professional, you already know how to support children through change, encourage emotional growth, and build strong routines. With our support, you can make a lifelong difference.Apply NowYou’ve nurtured children through their earliest steps. Now, help a child take their next one.
If you live near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore becoming a foster carer, we’d love to hear from you.