Foster Carer - Early Intervention Practitioner

Sanctuary Personnel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering agency in Flintshire seeks individuals or couples to become Lleol Foster Carers. This rewarding role offers an annual fee of GBP50,000 plus weekly allowances, focusing on providing a nurturing home for young people transitioning from care. Candidates should have experience in supporting children and possess a spare bedroom and full driving license. Become part of a therapeutic fostering approach and make a significant difference in young lives.

Benefits

GBP50,000 Annual Fee

Up to GBP258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Access to the Mockingbird Support Model

Blue Light Card membership

Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Intervention Practitioner or similar role is preferred.
• Must have at least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.
• Full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.
• Ensure a therapeutic home environment.
• Engage in training and meetings as part of a professional team.

Skills

Professional experience in supporting children

Ability to provide a nurturing environment

Resilience and reflectivity

Job description

Overview

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council

Annual Fee: GBP50,000 + up to GBP13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas

What makes Lleol Foster Carers different

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 Early Intervention Practitioners, supporting children and families at critical stages to prevent issues escalating. If you ve worked to identify needs early, helped build resilience, or provided practical and emotional support to young people and their families, your skills and dedication could offer a child 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

• GBP50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment

• Up to GBP258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over GBP13,453 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).

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

If you ve worked as a:

• Early Intervention Practitioner

• Family Support Worker

• Youth Support Worker

• Community Outreach Worker
  then your experience in early identification, intervention, and family support 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.