Foster Carer

Empower Family Group; Taunton; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EmpowerFostering, a small independent family-run fostering agency based in Taunton, serves the southwest from Bristol to Plymouth. We are committed to high-quality care and welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds who reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Fostering carers are supported with ongoing training, a 24/7 on-call service, and a weekly allowance of between £400-£700 per week. If you have space and heart, you could make a difference in a child’s life.

Jobbeschreibung

EmpowerFostering is a small Independent Family Run Fostering Agency basedin Taunton and operating across the southwest region, covering acatchment area from Bristol to Plymouth.

We have been rated‘Good’ in our last Ofsted inspection and the level of support tofoster carers has been acknowledged. We are committed to providingbespoke packages that enable children to be placed in high qualitycaring foster homes.

If you have the space in yourhome and heart, then we urge anyone who is passionate about making adifference to children’s lives.

Thereare some common misconceptions about fostering:

• Iam currently renting - You could stillFoster.
• I'm onbenefits - You could still Foster.
• I'munemployed - You could still Foster.
• I'mdisabled - You could still Foster.
• I’msingle - You could still Foster.
• Iam in a same sex relationship - You could stillFoster.
• Mychildren are still at home - You could still Foster.
• Iam retired -You could still Foster.
• Ihave pets in my home - You could stillFoster.
• Ican’t afford to look after children - You are paid a Weeklyallowance of between £400-£700 per week!

Wereceive hundreds of referrals from Bristol, Somerset, Devon,Torquay, Plymouth, and Cornwall to name but a few. They are all inneed of a loving and supportive homes for children and youngpeople.

Wewelcome applications people from all social, economic, cultural, andreligious backgrounds who reflect the different cultures anddiversity of young people that come into care.

Weneed Foster Carers in the Southwest. Could this be you?

Fostercarers are very important people, they are fully trained andsupported as childcare experts. Foster carers work closely withother professionals to provide high standards of care and be thechild's advocate. Could you provide children with theopportunity to grow and develop in a loving, caring and stableenvironment where they can explore their interests and achieve theireducational and life potential.

Whyshould you Foster with us?

Weare a family run independent fostering agency, founded by FosterCarers, so we have a unique insight into what Foster Carersexperience. We really do understand the rewards and challenges facedby Foster Carers and their families. We provide comprehensive,ongoing training and support, an experienced foster carer buddy tosupport you as you begin your fostering career, a 24/7 on callservice, a foster carer support group, as well as events andactivities for foster children, birth children and fostercarers.