Foster Carer - Prison Officer

Sanctuary Personnel; Flint; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks Lleol Foster Carers to provide a nurturing environment for children. The role offers an annual fee of £50,000, weekly fostering allowances, and additional benefits like therapeutic training and community support. Ideal candidates have experience working with children and a spare bedroom for fostering. This is a unique opportunity to create a loving home for vulnerable youth.

Benefits

50% discount on Council Tax

Access to training and qualifications

Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Ability to work as part of a professional team and engage in training.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Engage in training and attend meetings.
• Offer full-time commitment to caring.

Skills

Experience in supporting children & young people

Ability to provide a nurturing environment

Resilience and reflectiveness

Education

No specific educational qualifications required

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.

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

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)

Experience & Background

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

If you've worked as a:

• Prison Officer or Youth Justice Officer
• Secure Unit or Detention Centre Staff
• Probation Officer or Custody Support Worker
• Rehabilitation or Resettlement Officer

…then your experience in managing risk, de-escalating behaviours, and guiding vulnerable individuals 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