Foster Carer - Early Years Educator

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

Job summary

Flintshire County Council is looking for passionate individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers. This role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus allowances, creating a nurturing home environment for children in need. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting young people, resilience, and commitment to fostering. You'll receive therapeutic training and ongoing support as you make a difference in children's lives. A unique opportunity for rewarding work awaits those ready to change their career dynamics.

Benefits

Additional allowances for holidays and birthdays

Discount on Council Tax payments

Therapeutic training and qualifications

Access to wellbeing events and peer support

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children.
• Have at least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.
• Hold a full driving license and able to make full-time commitment.

Responsibilities

• Providing a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Working as part of a professional team, attending meetings.
• Engaging in training and offering guidance to children.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Ability to provide a nurturing environment

Resilience and reflectiveness

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. + 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 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 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?

• 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)

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.