Foster Carer - Early Years Educator

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

Job summary

A local fostering agency is seeking Lleol Foster Carers to provide a nurturing home for young people transitioning from care. The role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus additional weekly allowances. Ideal candidates have experience in supporting children and can provide a therapeutic home environment. Comprehensive training and support will be provided, making this a rewarding career change.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Up to £258.79 weekly fostering allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic training and qualifications

Access to support networks and events

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children and young people.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• A full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from residential care to family life.
• Attend meetings and engage in training.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Nurturing therapeutic home environment

Full-time commitment

Team collaboration

Reflectiveness and resilience

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.

You’ve built a career supporting others, but have you 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 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 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

Who You Are

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.