Foster Carer - Art Therapist - Flint - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Flint; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering agency is seeking compassionate individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire. This role offers a £50,000 annual fee plus allowances, providing a nurturing and therapeutic environment for children transitioning from care. Ideal candidates have experience in supporting young people and can commit full-time. Training and support will be provided to ensure success in this rewarding career change.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Up to £258.79 Weekly Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• At least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.
• Holding a full driving license.
• Full-time commitment to the role.
• Ability to work as part of a team and engage in training.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing and therapeutic home environments.
• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.
• Engage in training and professional development.

Skills

Experience in supporting children and young people

Ability to create emotional safety

Therapeutic approaches

Resilience and reflection

Job description

Overview

Salary £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

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

Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 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 Art Therapists, using creativity to help individuals process trauma, express themselves, and build emotional resilience. If you’ve worked therapeutically with children or young people, supported emotional wellbeing through creative interventions, or helped individuals navigate complex mental health needs, your insight and empathy could be life-changing — by offering a child the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home.

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 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

£50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment

Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 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

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 an:

• Art Therapist
• Play Therapist
• Child or Adolescent Mental Health Worker

…then your ability to create emotional safety, build trust, and support healing through expression 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.

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