Foster Carer - Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Sanctuary Personnel

Wilmslow

On-site

GBP 47,000 - 57,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cheshire East Council seeks a Step-Forward Foster Carer to provide a stable, nurturing home for a child or siblings transitioning from residential care.

You will work with social workers and therapists to support emotional and social development, keeping records and delivering relationship-based care. The role offers specialist training and access to support networks within the fostering team.

Qualifications

Must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

Full-time care for a child or sibling group transitioning from residential care.
Provide stability, routine, and reassurance within a nurturing home.
Support the child’s emotional, behavioural, and social development.
Work closely with social workers, therapists and other professionals.
Keep clear records and provide therapeutic, relationship-based care.

Job description

Title: Step-Forward Foster Carer – Make a Real Difference to a Young Person’s Life

Location: Cheshire East

Employer: Cheshire East Council

Salary: £1000 per week per child, plus additional payments for the child (child allowance, holidays, birthday and religious celebrations)

Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed

Sector: Social Care | Education | Healthcare

A Role That Changes Lives

Step-Forward Fostering is a rewarding role that gives children leaving residential care the chance to move into a safe and nurturing home where they belong. As a Step-Forward Foster Carer with Cheshire East Council, you will welcome a child or sibling group into your home to live as part of your family, offering them stability, guidance and the consistency they need at a key time in their young lives.

Many children will have experienced trauma, disruption or separation. By fostering with Cheshire East Council, you can help them remain close to their communities, schools, friends and extended family while building the skills and confidence to move forward.

If you’ve worked as a CBT practitioner—helping children and young people understand and manage their thoughts and feelings— you may already have the patience, resilience, and understanding needed to become a Foster Carer.

Step-Forward Fostering allows you to apply your professional or personal skills within your home, helping children experience the security and belonging of family life.

You will be supported at every stage, with specialist training, regular supervision and guidance from social workers and therapists, alongside access to peer networks and a dedicated local fostering team.

What the Role Involves:

Full-time care for a child or sibling group moving from residential care
Providing stability, routine, and reassurance within a nurturing home
Supporting the child’s emotional, behavioural, and social development
Working closely with social workers, therapists and other professionals
Keeping clear records and providing therapeutic, relationship-based care

Helping children maintain family relationships through Family Time

Who Can Apply to Become a Step-Forward Foster Carer?

We welcome enquiries from individuals and/or couples who:

Are aged 21 or over (with no upper age limit)
Have the legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom (see definition below)
Can provide full-time care for a child or children in their home (at least one carer must be present on a full-time basis if applying as a couple)
Have a spare bedroom or bedrooms that can be dedicated to fostering
Ideally have experience supporting children, young people, or adults, particularly those with complex needs or challenging behaviours

Do You Have the Right to Work in the United Kingdom?

To foster, you must be allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This includes:

British or Irish citizens
People settled or pre-settled under the European Union Settlement Scheme
Those with certain visas or indefinite leave to remainAnyone with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom

Please Note: You will need to show original documents before you can begin your application to foster.

What you can expect as a Step-Forward Foster Carer with Cheshire East Council:

In recognition of the complexity and level of commitment required, £52,000 per annum (£1,000 per week) will be paid, with a 50% retainer payable pre-placement.
Weekly age-related fostering allowance for the child*
Payment for birthday, holiday and religious/cultural celebration*
50% skill-based retainer paid from date of approval until child placed

Additionally, you will receive access to: