Foster Carer - Domestic Violence Worker

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

Job summary

A fostering agency is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire. This role involves providing a therapeutic home for children transitioning from high-support environments. Successful candidates receive an annual fee of £50,000 plus significant weekly allowances and additional payments for holidays and birthdays. Candidates should have experience in supporting young people and be committed to offering a nurturing environment. This opportunity allows for impactful work from home, shaping the lives of vulnerable children.

Benefits

Access to therapeutic training and qualifications

Discounts on council tax payments

Membership to The Fostering Network

Specialist support and respite services

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, therapeutic environment.
• Full driving license required.
• Commitment to the role on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic home for children.
• Engage in training and professional development.
• Collaborate with a professional team and attend meetings.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Crisis intervention

Advocacy for vulnerable children

Job description

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 Domestic Violence Workers, supporting individuals and families affected by domestic abuse and trauma. If you've provided crisis intervention, helped create safety plans, or advocated for vulnerable children and adults, your empathy and resilience could offer a child the one thing they need most – a safe, therapeutic home where they can begin to heal and thrive.

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)

Ideal Backgrounds

If you've worked as a:

• Domestic Violence Worker
• Domestic Abuse Support Worker
• Specialist Support Worker (Domestic Violence)
• Family Support Worker (Domestic Abuse)
• …

Your experience in trauma‑informed care, safeguarding, and advocacy could make you an outstanding foster carer.

Interested in finding out more?

Become a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire – 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.