Foster Carer - Early Years Educator

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

Job summary

A local council in Wales seeks Lleol Foster Carers to provide a therapeutic home for young people transitioning from care. With an annual fee of £50,000, this role emphasizes dedication and skill in fostering. Ideal candidates will possess experience in supporting children and offer a nurturing environment. Comprehensive training and strong support will be provided to ensure successful placements.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Access to support networks

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Ability to work as part of a professional team and engage in training.
• Willing to register as self-employed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, therapeutic home for children transitioning from care.
• Offer guidance and support as professional parents.
• Attend meetings and training sessions with a professional team.

Skills

Experience supporting children & young people

Ability to provide a nurturing home environment

Full driving license

Commitment to full-time role

Resilience and reflectiveness

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 considered 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 more than 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 Years Educators, nurturing young children's development and learning during critical early stages. If you've supported children's social, emotional, and cognitive growth and worked closely with families, your dedication and understanding could offer a child the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home where they can 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)

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

If you've worked as a:

• Early Years Educator
• Nursery Practitioner
• Childcare Practitioner
• Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
• …then your experience in child development, education, and family engagement 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.