Foster Carer - Learning Support Assistant - Plymouth - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization is seeking dedicated individuals to become Step Forward Foster Carers in Plymouth. This role offers the chance to change children's lives by providing stability and emotional support while earning from £840 per week when a child is placed. Ideal candidates should possess emotional resilience and be prepared to offer full-time care in their homes.

Benefits

Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations

100% Council Tax exemption (eligibility criteria applies)

Up to 28-nights of paid respite per year

Bespoke training in trauma-informed and therapeutic care

24/7 out-of-hours support and a dedicated social work team

Qualifications

• Based in Plymouth or surrounding areas.
• Ready to offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom.
• Emotionally resilient and reflective.
• Willing to become self-employed.

Responsibilities

• Provide stability, love, and security to children in need.
• Work as part of a close-knit, fully supported team.
• Help young people move forward from trauma into stability.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Support for children with emotional or behavioral needs

Job description

Overview

Salary From £840 per week when a child is placed • Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life • Step Forward Foster Carer – Plymouth & Surrounding Areas
Employer: Sanctuary Personnel (in partnership with Plymouth City Council) • Location: Plymouth & surrounding areas • Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed • Sector: Social Care | Residential Management | Child Welfare

What is Step Forward Foster Carer?

Whether you’ve worked as a Learning Support Assistant—helping children overcome educational challenges, develop skills, and build confidence—you could change a child’s life in ways you never imagined. Right now, there’s an urgent need for foster carers in Plymouth, especially for young people transitioning out of residential care. Through our Step Forward programme, you can provide the safety, consistency, and emotional support these children need to heal, grow and thrive.

This role is about more than providing a roof over a child’s head; it’s about offering them the stability, love, and security they need to rebuild their lives. It’s a full-circle role that blends professional care with personal commitment, right in your own home.

Why Consider Step Forward Fostering?

This specialist role is designed for experienced professionals who are ready to make a deeper impact. You’ll work as part of a close-knit, fully supported team, helping a young person move forward from trauma into stability and trust.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to change lives, including your own.

What You’ll Receive as a Step Forward Foster Carer

• From £840 p/week (when a child is placed)
• Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations
• 100% Council Tax exemption (eligibility criteria applies)
• Up to 28-nights of paid respite p/year
• Bespoke training in trauma-informed and therapeutic care
• 24/7 out-of-hours support and a dedicated social work team
• Access to Mockingbird Fostering Model and The Fostering Network
• Be part of a local community, helping Plymouth’s children stay close to home

Could this be you?

• Based in Plymouth or surrounding areas
• Ready to offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom
• Skilled in supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs
• Emotionally resilient and reflective
• Willing to become self-employed
• Ideally with no children under 12 at home (though we’ll assess on a case-by-case basis)

Is it time for a change?

If you’re ready to apply your learning support experience in a new and deeply rewarding way, then this is your opportunity.

Apply now to speak with our team and take your first step toward becoming a Step Forward Foster Carer in Plymouth.

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