Foster Carer

Peterborough First group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

24/7 support line

Training opportunities

Not-for-profit local authority service

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is recruiting foster carers to provide a loving, stable home for local children and young people in the Peterborough area. Foster carers receive weekly allowances, skills payments as experience grows, and tax relief on fostering income.

As a foster carer you will be home-based, supported by the in-house fostering team at Sand Martin House, Peterborough. This not-for-profit service discusses different fostering types to fit your commitments and lifestyle.

Qualifications

• No prior fostering experience required.
• Home-based role with full Foster Care team support.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide a loving, stable home for local children.
• Work with local authority to ensure children's welfare.
• Complete training and assessments with mentor support.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication

Empathy

Job description

Create Moments that Matter... become a foster carer Have you got a spare bedroom? Are you over 21? The Peterborough City Council Fostering Service are currently seeking passionate and dedicated people to join our existing cohort of foster carers, to provide a loving, stable home for local children and young people. If you can answer yes to the above questions, you could be a fantastic foster carer!Fostering is not only a life choice but can also be an extremely rewarding career choice.

When you foster with Peterborough City Council, you'll receive ongoing financial and practical support every step of the way. Foster carers benefit from weekly fostering allowances, additional skills payments as experience grows, and valuable tax relief on fostering income. Alongside financial support, carers also have access to discounts, activities and wellbeing support, plus a FREE gym membership to help support a healthy lifestyle. Most importantly, you'll never be alone, our dedicated local team offers phone support 24/7, offering guidance, encouragement and support whenever you need it https://www.gov.uk/support-for-foster-parents/tax-arrangements

Our generous financial allowances help you to provide care for a local child and/or children, whether that be on a short or long-term basis. As a foster carer, you will be home based and will have full support from the experienced in-house fostering team, based at Sand Martin House, Peterborough. At Foster for Peterborough, (a not-for-profit fostering local authority service) we offer many types of fostering to suit your lifestyle and commitments. Our friendly and knowledgeable recruitment team will discuss with you how fostering might fit your current commitments and find a type of fostering that is right for you and your circumstances. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a lively and dynamic team which acts as the first point of contact for local children who require the support of a loving fostering family in the Peterborough area. We welcome enquiries from anyone who has the time to dedicate to changing a young life for the better. Our foster carers benefit from excellent training opportunities with a hybrid approach of online and in person training. You will also have the benefit of being paired with an experienced Foster Carer who will act as your mentor throughout the assessment process, access to a 24 advice and support line, and above all else, a chance to play a real part in the creation of a very rewarding and dedicated service. We recognise the importance of transferable skills, and we provide a detailed and focused induction, so there is no requirement to have previous fostering experience, or to have had children of your own. Our Foster Carers come from all walks of life and there are no such things as ‘ideal foster carers'.

This is a great opportunity for you to do something new and make a positive change to children and young people's lives.

All foster carers will be approved subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Peterborough City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity.