Foster Carer - Accommodation Support Officer

Sanctuary Personnel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fostering service organization in the UK seeks compassionate individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers. This role offers an annual fee of GBP50,000 plus allowances and requires full-time commitment to support young people transitioning into family life. Ideal candidates have experience in support roles and can provide a nurturing home. This is a unique opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of children.

Benefits

GBP50,000 Annual Fee

Weekly Allowances for fostering

Access to training and qualifications

50% discount on Council Tax

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children or young people is essential.
• Ability to provide a nurturing home environment.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic home.
• Engage in training and team meetings.

Skills

Supporting children and young people

Creating nurturing environments

Building trust and promoting independence

Job description

Overview

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

To view this advert in Welsh, please click here.

Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council

Annual Fee: GBP50,000 + up to GBP13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas

You ve built a career supporting others

But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home and truly changing a life forever?

We re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.

This is fostering but not as you know it.

This is Lleol Fostering.

Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering maintaining locality is hugely important.

There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise and above all someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.

We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers including those who have worked as Accommodation Support Officers, helping vulnerable individuals build independence, navigate life challenges, and maintain stability in their lives. If you ve supported young people or adults with housing, mental health, substance misuse, or other complex needs, your experience could help transform a young person s future by offering them the one thing they need most a safe, therapeutic home.

This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.

We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.

What You’ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer

• GBP50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment

• Up to GBP258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over GBP13,453 annually)

• Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas

• Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for practical help and respite

• 50% discount on your Council Tax payments

• Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

• Membership to The Fostering Network

• Access to the Mockingbird Support Model

• Blue Light Card membership access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide

• Reward & Recognition via the CareFriends App

• Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups

Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?

We re looking for individuals or couples who:

• Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people

• Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment

• Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering

• Hold a full driving licence

• Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role

• Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training

• Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way

• Are open to registering as self-employed

Ideally, you won t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).

This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.

If you ve worked as a:

• Accommodation Support Officer

• Supported Housing Worker

• Homelessness Prevention Officer

• Mental Health Support Worker then your ability to build trust, promote independence, and offer stability in chaotic lives could make you an outstanding foster carer.

Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire?
This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.