Foster Carer

Newcastle City Council; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks compassionate individuals to become foster carers. You will provide a nurturing home for children, receiving significant training and ongoing support. Previous parenting experience is not necessary, but a willingness to care for children is essential. This role offers various types of fostering options, including short-term and long-term placements.

Benefits

24/7 professional support

Paid membership to Foster Talk

Access to comprehensive training

Holiday payment included

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Have a spare bedroom if caring for a child aged 3 or older.
• Be aged 21 or older.
• Non-smoking household if fostering children under 5.
• Live within 50 miles of Newcastle.
• Willingness to commit to ongoing training and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and nurturing home for children.
• Attend training sessions and work with professionals.
• Support children in their development and emotional needs.

Skills

Resilience

Compassion

Willingness to work with professionals

Dedication

Job description

Overview

Make a lasting difference. Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people? Fostering could make that happen. Children in Newcastle need safe, nurturing homes. Newcastle City Council are looking for resilient and compassionate individuals, couples, and families to become foster carers.

You don’t need to have experience of parenting or working with children - significant training and support can be provided – but we welcome those with prior experience to consider utilising their skills as foster carers. We welcome carers from all backgrounds.

Types of Fostering

Fostering is something you can do short-term or long term, some of the time or all of the time. Here are some examples of the types of fostering we offer:

• Short breaks
• Short-term fostering
• Long-term fostering
• Community fostering
• Mockingbird Hub Carer
• Specialist foster care
• We also assess for Supported Lodgings (Care Leavers Aged 18-25)

Fees and Allowances

Our payments consist of two parts: a weekly allowance to cover the child’s needs, and a tiered fee. Both are dependent upon the needs of the child or children in your care, and the skills and experience you have to meet these needs.

For a full breakdown of weekly fees and allowances, please visit the Newcastle fostering website.

Additional Benefits

• Holiday payment included in weekly payments
• Mileage reimbursement
• 24/7 professional support and out-of-hours assistance
• Paid membership to Foster Talk, an independent organisation supporting foster carers
• Access to Max Discount Card and Newcastle City Council Vivup employee discount scheme
• Access to therapeutic and trauma informed care team Future Focus
• Access to comprehensive training provided by two dedicated in-house trainers
• Access to fostering buddies and support groups
• Regular events for carers and fostering families throughout the year
• Opportunity to be involved in The Fostering Network’s Mockingbird Model

Essential Criteria

• Have a spare bedroom if caring for a child aged 3 or older
• Be aged 21 or older
• Non-smoking household if fostering children under 5
• Live within 50 miles of Newcastle
• Resilience and dedication
• Willingness and ability to care for children
• Willingness to work with professionals and families
• Commitment to ongoing training, development and meeting fostering standards

How to apply

Please email [e-mail] to provide a short paragraph about yourself, your home, and why you are interested in becoming a foster carer for Newcastle City Council.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about fostering for Newcastle, please call:

Laura Teasdale: 07977730668

Recruitment Team: 0191 277 2430