Foster Carer

Surrey County Council; England; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking dedicated Foster Carers to provide stable, nurturing environments for children in care. The role includes supporting children's needs and advocating for them, all while receiving comprehensive training, support, and generous allowances. This opportunity allows flexibility; prior formal experience is not necessary although understanding and resilience are key attributes.

Benefits

Experienced foster carer buddy

Bespoke training package

Generous allowances per child

24-hour emergency support

Opportunities for accredited qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for children in any capacity.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• Willingness to participate in training and community events.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and loving family environment.
• Support children's emotional needs and advocacy.
• Take children to school and activities.

Skills

Understanding

Resilience

Ability to develop trusting relationships

Job description

• Salary: £420+ per week plus additional tax benefits
• Category: Care - Children and Young People
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: Please see advert for details
• Posted on: 3 May 2024
• Directorate: Partnership
• Location: Surreywide

Description

Foster Carers Change Lives, Could You?

Salary: Earn up to £420+ per week plus additional tax benefits

Location: Home based, Countywide

Do you want to develop a vocation in childcare?

Do you have room in your home and heart to give a child a stable, safe and nurturing family life?

Are you interested in earning and learning while making a difference to children's lives?

There are over 900 children in care in Surrey, a large number of these children need homes with foster carers. Foster carers are expected to provide a warm and loving family environment where a child's emotional needs will be supported. The role of a foster carer includes the 'usual' tasks expected of parents and guardians such as taking children to and from school, attending meetings, supporting contact with family members, visiting friends and advocating for the child.

As a Foster Carer for Surrey County Council you will benefit from:

• An experienced foster carer 'buddy'
• A bespoke training package
• One-to-one support from your own supervising social worker
• The chance to build good support networks with other foster carers in your area
• Generous allowances paid for each child in your care
• 24-hour emergency support
• National Association of Therapeutic Parents (NATP) membership
• Regular social events and support groups
• Participation in the Mockingbird Family Model
• Opportunities to gain accredited qualifications
• The reward of making a difference to a child's life

We are actively recruiting foster carers from all walks of life. You don't need to own your home, be in a relationship nor have your own children to foster and you can continue to work and foster in some instances.

As a Foster Carer you will need to be understanding, resilient and able to develop trusting relationships with children. You will need to be prepared that some children may display challenging behaviours as a result of their life experiences. Foster carers need to have some experience of caring for children but this does not need to have been in a formal setting.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a foster carer, take a look at our website or give our friendly team a call on 0800 096 9626.