Foster Carer - Designated Safeguarding Lead

Sanctuary Personnel; Flint; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering agency in Flintshire is seeking Lleol Foster Carers to provide dedicated support to young people transitioning from high-support settings. Your role will include offering a nurturing home environment and advocating for children's wellbeing. This position offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus weekly allowances and training opportunities, aiming to foster a stable and loving home for children. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and the commitment to full-time fostering.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Up to £258.79 Weekly Allowance

Additional Allowances for Holidays & Christmas

Discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people required.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Full driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings to family life.
• Attend meetings and engage in training as part of a professional team.
• Act as a trusted advocate for vulnerable children.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Nurturing home environment

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Child protection

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.

We are 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 Designated Safeguarding Leads, responsible for protecting children and young people from harm and ensuring their safety within educational or care settings.

If you've coordinated safeguarding protocols, worked collaboratively with multi-agency teams, and acted as a trusted advocate for vulnerable children, your commitment to child safety and wellbeing could offer a young person the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home where they can flourish.

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
• 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).

Interest in Learning More

This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.

If you've worked as a:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Safeguarding Coordinator
• Child Protection Officer
• Safeguarding Manager

…then your expertise in child protection, risk assessment, and multi-agency working 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.