Foster Carer - Mental Health Nurse

Sanctuary Personnel; Flint; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fostering agency in Flintshire seeks Lleol Foster Carers to create nurturing, stable homes for children transitioning from care. This unique role requires commitment, a spare room, and experience in supporting young people. Benefits include a £50,000 annual fee, weekly allowances, and comprehensive training. Join us in making a lasting difference in children's lives by helping them feel safe, valued, and at home.

Benefits

£50,000 annual fee

Up to £258.79 weekly fostering allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic training & qualifications

Access to discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Ability to dedicate a spare bedroom for fostering.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Engage in training and professional team activities.
• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.

Skills

Ability to provide a nurturing environment

Experience in supporting children and young people

Resilience and reflection

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 for their corner.

We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers – including those who have worked as Mental Health Nurses, supporting individuals through emotional distress, crisis, and recovery. Your clinical experience, empathy, and therapeutic communication skills could offer a child the one thing they need most – a stable, nurturing home where they feel safe and seen.

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?

• 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:

• Mental Health Nurse
• Community Psychiatric Nurse
• CAMHS Practitioner
• Crisis Support Worker

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.