Foster Carer - Family Support Worker

Sanctuary Personnel; Shotton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A county council in Wales is looking for dedicated Lleol Foster Carers to provide a nurturing home and support young people transitioning from care. This role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus significant allowances. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with children and a desire to create stable, therapeutic environments. Full training and ongoing support are provided.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance

Discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Access to Discounts nationwide

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Ability to offer a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.
• Provide practical and emotional support to families.
• Engage in training and meetings as part of a professional team.

Skills

Experience supporting children

Ability to provide a nurturing home

Resilience

Professionalism

Teamwork

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 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 as Lleol Foster Carers. This is fostering — but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering.

Lleol means local in Welsh, and 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 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 Family Support Workers, providing practical and emotional support to children and families facing challenges. If you've helped to build resilience in families, supported parenting strategies, or worked alongside social care teams, you could make an incredible difference in a child's life by offering a stable and nurturing home.

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

• £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:

• Family Support Worker
• Parenting Practitioner
• Child Protection Support Worker
• Early Help or Children's Centre Practitioner

…then your ability to support families through trauma, change, and complex needs 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.