Foster Carer - Drug & Alcohol Worker - Flint - Sanctuary Personal

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

Job summary

A local fostering agency in Flintshire is seeking individuals or couples to become Lleol Foster Carers. This rewarding role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus weekly allowances, and requires experience in supporting children and young people in a nurturing environment. Fostering is a unique opportunity to provide family stability and a loving home, making a significant difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance

Access to training and qualifications

50% discount on Council Tax payments

Membership to The Fostering Network

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children and young people.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Hold a full driving license and can offer full-time commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, therapeutic home for children.
• Engage in training and work with a professional team.
• Support recovery journeys and manage trauma.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Support for children and young people

Therapeutic home environment

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 Drug & Alcohol Workers, supporting individuals and families affected by substance misuse. If you’ve helped people overcome addiction, provided harm reduction advice, or supported recovery journeys, your experience in empathy and resilience could offer a child the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home where they can build a positive future.

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

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).

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

If you’ve worked as a:

• Drug & Alcohol Worker
• Substance Misuse Support Worker
• Recovery Practitioner
• Addiction Counsellor

…then your expertise in supporting recovery, managing trauma, and promoting resilience 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.