Foster Carer - Nursery Manager/Nursery Practitioner

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

Job summary

A local fostering service in Flintshire seeks dedicated individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers. This role focuses on supporting young people transitioning from high-support settings to family life. Carers receive an annual fee of £50,000 and additional allowances, while benefiting from extensive training and support. Those with experience in early years education are particularly encouraged to apply. Make a significant impact in the lives of young people needing stability and care.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Weekly Allowances up to £258.79

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Reduced Council Tax

Access to discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children and young people.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Full driving licence is required.
• Willingness to register as self-employed.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning to family life.
• Attend training and engage in professional development.
• Work as part of a professional team.
• Provide stability and a loving home.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Nurturing home environment

Teamwork

Resilience

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. This is fostering - but not as you know it. Lleol means local in Welsh, and sustaining 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 nursery practitioners, room leaders, or nursery managers, with hands-on experience in early years education, safeguarding, and building trusting relationships with children and families. If you have supported little ones through their formative years, you may be ready to guide children through one of the most important transitions of their lives.

What makes Lleol Foster Carers different

This is a specialist fostering role focused on supporting young people 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, offering 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)

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

Experience that Could Lead to This Role

• Nursery Practitioner or Room Leader
• Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager
• Early Years Educator
• Preschool Key Worker

…your experience could give you exactly what’s needed to become a truly life-changing foster carer. If you’re interested in becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire, this is a unique opportunity to do what you do best—provide family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.