Foster Carer - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

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

Job summary

A local fostering agency in Wales seeks Lleol Foster Carers to provide a supportive home environment for children transitioning from care. The role offers an annual fee of £50,000, plus allowances and comprehensive training. Candidates should have experience in supporting young people, a spare bedroom, and be committed to full-time fostering. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a child's life.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Up to £258.79 Weekly Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax payments

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Membership to The Fostering Network

Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• At least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing family environment for children transitioning from high-support settings.
• Engage in training and meetings with a professional team.
• Offer full-time commitment to the role.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Nurturing home environment

Resilience and reflection

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 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and emotional distress using low-intensity psychological interventions. If you've supported people through trauma, change, or instability using guided self-help and behavioural approaches, you could make an incredible difference in a child's life by offering them a safe and therapeutic home environment.

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

Candidate Profile

• 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.

Experience & Background

If you've worked as a:

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
• Low-Intensity CBT Therapist
• Wellbeing or IAPT Support Worker
• Assistant Psychologist or Mental Health Support Worker
• …then your ability to deliver evidence-based interventions and build therapeutic relationships 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.