Foster Carer - Childminder

Sanctuary Personnel; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care agency in Plymouth seeks dedicated individuals to become Step Forward Foster Carers. This role involves providing emotional support and stability to children in a foster care arrangement. Candidates must be ready for full-time commitment and located in Plymouth or nearby. Competitive weekly pay starting from £840, plus additional allowances and comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

Extra allowances for birthdays and holidays

100% Council Tax exemption

Up to 28 nights of paid respite per year

Bespoke training in trauma-informed care

24/7 out-of-hours support

Qualifications

• Based in Plymouth or surrounding areas.
• Ready to offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom.
• Willing to become self-employed.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety, consistency, and emotional support to a child in your home.
• Offer trauma-informed and therapeutic care.
• Collaborate with a social work team for support.

Skills

Skilled in supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs

Emotionally resilient

Reflective

Job description

Overview

Step Forward Foster Carer - Plymouth & Surrounding Areas

Employer: Sanctuary Personnel (in partnership with Plymouth City Council)

Location: Plymouth & surrounding areas

Salary: From £840 per week when a child is placed

Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed

Sector: Social Care | Residential Management | Child Welfare

What this role offers

This role is about more than providing a roof over a child’s head; it’s about offering stability, love, and security to help a child rebuild their life. It blends professional care with personal commitment, in your own home.

Right now, there’s an urgent need for foster carers in Plymouth, especially for young people transitioning out of residential care. Through our Step Forward programme, you can provide the safety, consistency, and emotional support these children need to heal, grow and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety, consistency, and emotional support to a child in your home.
• Offer trauma-informed and therapeutic care as part of a foster carer arrangement.
• Collaborate with a social work team and access 24/7 out-of-hours support.
• Be part of a local community, helping Plymouth’s children stay close to home.

Qualifications and qualities

• Based in Plymouth or surrounding areas.
• Ready to offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom.
• Skilled in supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs.
• Emotionally resilient and reflective.
• Willing to become self-employed.
• Ideally with no children under 12 at home (though we’ll assess on a case-by-case basis).

What you’ll receive

• From £840 per week (when a child is placed).
• Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations.
• 100% Council Tax exemption (eligibility criteria applies).
• Up to 28 nights of paid respite per year.
• Bespoke training in trauma-informed and therapeutic care.
• 24/7 out-of-hours support and a dedicated social work team.
• Access to Mockingbird Fostering Model and The Fostering Network.
• Be part of a local community, helping Plymouth’s children stay close to home.