Foster Carer - Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

Sanctuary Personnel; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Step-Forward Foster Carer to support children transitioning from residential care in Denbighshire. The role offers full-time care, with self-employed options, and involves welcoming a young person into your home and providing consistent care and guidance.

Ideal candidates will have the right to work in the UK, a valid driving licence, and readiness to register as self-employed. This is a meaningful, personal role within a nurturing family setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 or older and have full driving licence with access to a suitable vehicle.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Willing to register as self-employed.
• Must have at least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.
• Experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults with complex needs is desirable.
• Ability to provide full-time care (at least one carer available at home).

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time care for a young person transitioning from residential care.
• Create a stable, calm, and predictable home environment.
• Support emotional, behavioural and social development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships over time.

Skills

Right to work in UK

Driving licence

Self-employed registration

In-home carer readiness

Job description

Step-Forward Foster Carer – Supporting Children Transitioning from Residential Care

Location: Denbighshire
Salary: Up to £52,000 / £1000 per week per child, plus additional payments for the child (child allowance, holidays, birthday and other religious celebrations)
Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed
Sector: Social Care | Education | Healthcare

A Role That Creates Lasting Change

Step-Forward Fostering with Foster Wales Denbighshire is a highly rewarding role supporting children and young people to successfully transition away from residential care into a stable, nurturing family fostering environment.

As a Step-Forward Foster Carer, you would welcome a young person into your home and provide the care, consistency, and guidance they need at a pivotal moment in their life. Many of these children have experienced trauma, loss, or disrupted relationships. With the right support, they can begin to develop the confidence and trust they need to move forward positively.

Whether you’ve worked as anEmotional Wellbeing Practitioner—supporting children and young people with their emotional health and resilience—you could change a child’s life in ways you never imagined.

This is an opportunity to use your experience in a more personal and lasting way, helping a young person feel safe, valued, and part of a family – your family.

Who Can Apply to Become a Step-Forward Foster Carer?

We welcome enquiries from individuals and/or couples who:

• Are aged 21 or over (no upper age limit)
• Have the legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Can provide full-time care (at least one carer available at home)
• Have at least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering
• Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults with complex needs
• Can offer a solo placement (no other children under 16 in the household)
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle
• Are willing to register as self-employed

Right to Work

All Foster Carers must have the legal right to work in the UK.

You automatically have the right if you are:

• British or Irish Passport Holder
• Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Pre Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Granted Indefinite Leave to Remain permit

You will need to prove your right to work with original documents, such as a passport or Home Office documentation before starting an application.

What Step Forward Fostering Involves

• Full-time care for a young person transitioning away from residential care
• Creating a stable, calm, and predictable home environment
• Support emotional, behavioural and social development
• Building strong, trusting relationships over time