Foster Carer - Prison Officer in Flint

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

Job summary

A leading fostering agency is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire. This rewarding role offers an annual fee of £50,000 plus allowances for supporting children transitioning to family life. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and the ability to create a nurturing home. Training and support provided to ensure success in this impactful career change.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Up to £13,453 in Weekly Allowances

50% discount on Council Tax

Access to support and therapeutic training

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings
• Provide a safe, stable home for children
• Engage in regular training and attend meetings

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Patience

Understanding of childhood development

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

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 Prison Officers, bringing resilience, empathy, and a deep understanding of how structure, trust, and boundaries can transform lives. If you’ve supported people through challenging behaviours or emotional distress, you could make an incredible difference in a child’s life by offering them a safe, stable, and caring home.

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).

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.