Foster Carer - Housing Officer

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

Job summary

A local fostering agency is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire, United Kingdom. Foster carers provide a stable and nurturing home for children and young people, with an annual fee of £50,000 and various allowances. Candidates should have experience supporting children and be ready for a significant commitment. This is a valuable opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a child's life.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Weekly Fostering Allowance

Access to therapeutic training

Council Tax discount

Peer support events

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children.
• Ability to provide a nurturing and therapeutic home environment.
• At least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.

Responsibilities

• Provide stable and caring home for children.
• Engage in training and team meetings.
• Offer full-time commitment to the foster role.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Nurturing environment

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?
Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council.

This is fostering - but not as you know it. 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 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 Housing Officers, safeguarding vulnerable people, and coordinating support to help them thrive. If you’ve supported others through crisis, transition, or instability, you could make an incredible difference in a child’s life by offering them a stable, caring home.

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.

What you’ll Receive

• £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

Who we’re looking for

• 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)

Career change eligibility

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

If you’ve worked as a:

• Housing Officer or Housing Support Worker
• Tenancy Sustainment or Homelessness Prevention Officer
• Floating Support Worker or Case Manager
• Community Support Worker

…then your ability to support people through complex and emotional situations could make you an outstanding foster carer.