Foster Carer - Learning Mentor

Sanctuary Personnel; Flint; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering agency in Wales is seeking dedicated Lleol Foster Carers to provide nurturing and therapeutic support to young people transitioning from high-support settings. The role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus additional allowances, along with comprehensive training and support. Ideal candidates will have experience in supporting children and are ready to offer full-time commitment in a professional team setting. This opportunity allows for profound positive impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Annual fee of £50,000

Up to £258.79 weekly fostering allowance

Access to a linked foster carer for support

Therapeutic training and qualifications

Membership to The Fostering Network

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Regular wellbeing events and peer support

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Must have at least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings to family life.
• Engage in training and professional team meetings.
• Provide a therapeutic and supportive home environment.

Skills

Support children & young people

Therapeutic approach

Building trust

Providing a nurturing environment

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

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 - 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 Learning Mentors, helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning, build self-esteem, and develop positive behaviours. If you've supported pupils with emotional, social, or behavioural needs and helped them thrive in challenging circumstances, you could make an incredible difference in a child's life by offering them a therapeutic, supportive home environment.

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 to 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).

Could be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.

If you've worked as a:

• Learning Mentor
• Pastoral Support Officer
• Behaviour Support Worker
• Inclusion Support Assistant

…then your experience building trust, promoting wellbeing, and helping young people reach their potential 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.