Foster Carer - Appropriate Adult

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

Job summary

A social care organization is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire. This role offers an annual fee of GBP50,000 plus weekly allowances and requires individuals with experience in supporting young people. Carers will provide a nurturing home to children transitioning out of institutional care, receiving training and ongoing support along the way.

Benefits

GBP50,000 Annual Fee

Up to GBP258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Access to discounted membership services

Qualifications

• Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Able to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Are able to offer full-time commitment to this role.
• Can work as part of a professional team and engage in training.

Responsibilities

• Support children transitioning from residential care to family life.
• Act as a calming presence in high-stress situations.
• Advocate for children’s rights and welfare.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Providing a nurturing environment

Professional experience in advocacy

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

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. This role offers the opportunity to make a difference from your own home. We’re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step into a therapeutic, nurturing home for children and young people in the Flintshire area.

We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers, including those who have worked as Appropriate Adults, supporting vulnerable children or adults through interviews with police and ensuring their rights, understanding, and welfare are protected. If you’ve been a calm, reassuring presence in high-stress situations and know how to advocate for someone who feels unheard, you could make a significant difference in a child’s life.

What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?

This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them transition to family life as smoothly as possible. We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, with 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 recognizing 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:

• Appropriate Adult
• Youth Justice Volunteer
• Safeguarding or Advocacy Worker
• Vulnerable Persons Support Worker

then your ability to remain calm under pressure, uphold rights, and support vulnerable individuals with compassion 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.