Pathway Foster Carer

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands, Leicester; Remote; Part time

Job summary

Join Leicestershire County Council as a Pathway Foster Carer, where you can utilize your skills to support children and young people. This self-employed role offers comprehensive support and training, allowing you to make a significant difference in young lives. Enjoy flexible home-based work while receiving generous payments for placements.

Benefits

Comprehensive support

Training opportunities

Generous payments and allowances

Qualifications

• Skills and experience working with children and young people.
• Experience in residential care or with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive support to a young person in your home.
• Make a positive impact on looked after children's lives.

Skills

Experience with children

Residential care experience

Working with special educational needs

Job description

Job Opportunity: Pathway Foster Carer

PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL BE SELF-EMPLOYED.

Contract Type: Self-Employed

Salary: Minimum of £511.65 per week when a young person is on placement with you

Location: Home based

About the Role

Do YOU have skills and experience working with children and young people? Would YOU like to spend more time with children and young people in your role and see the positive impact you can make?

We are looking for individuals like you, with experience in residential care or working with children with special educational needs or health disabilities. YOU could be the difference for Leicestershire's looked after children as a Pathway foster carer.

Support and Benefits

We provide comprehensive support, training, and professional development opportunities, along with generous payments and allowances. You will be part of a supportive team, providing intensive support to a young person in your home.

Join Us

Unlock your potential, utilize your skills and experience, and together, WE will make a difference in young lives.

Learn More

Visit our website for more information: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/fostering/pathway-foster-carers

View the job description here.

Contact Us

For more information or to register your interest, please contact:

• The Fostering and Adoption Recruitment Team
• Telephone: [phone] (available Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am - 8pm)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Or complete our contact form

You can also attend our 'Find out about Fostering' events or subscribe to our 'Thinking about Fostering' newsletter for updates and case studies about fostering with Leicestershire.

Please note: The 'Apply Now' button creates a job alert for vacancies but is not an application form for this role.