Foster Carer - Childcare Practitioner

Sanctuary Personnel; Flint; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Flint, Wales seeks passionate individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers. This role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus additional allowances, providing exceptional training and support to create a nurturing environment for children in need. Applicants should be committed and resilient, ready to engage in a therapeutic approach to fostering. Ideal for those with experience in childcare.

Benefits

Annual fee of £50,000

Weekly fostering allowance

Council Tax discount

Access to support networks

Therapeutic training

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support children transitioning from high-support care.
• Create a stable and therapeutic home environment.
• Attend team meetings and engage in training.

Skills

Supporting children

Nurturing environment

Therapeutic response

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

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 Childcare Practitioners, creating safe and nurturing environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive. If you\'ve supported children through emotional ups and downs, worked closely with families, or encouraged positive routines and development, your experience could offer a child the one thing they need most — a therapeutic home environment where they feel safe and valued.

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
• 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\'ll not 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:

• Childcare Practitioner
• Nursery Nurse
• Early Years Practitioner
• Childminder
• …then your nurturing nature, practical care skills, and understanding of childhood development 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.