Foster Carer - Psychology Assistant

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

Job summary

A local fostering service in Flintshire seeks committed individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers, providing a nurturing environment for young people transitioning from residential care. Successful candidates will receive an annual fee of £50,000, weekly allowances, and extensive training. Applicants should have experience supporting children and must be able to provide a stable home. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Annual Fee of £50,000

Weekly Fostering Allowance up to £258.79

Discounts on Council Tax

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Availability to commit full-time to fostering.

Responsibilities

• Support children transitioning from high-support settings to family life.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic, and stable home.
• Engage in training and professional team meetings.

Skills

Experience supporting children and young people

Ability to provide a nurturing 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 Psychology Assistants, supporting individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or behavioural challenges. If you've worked with therapeutic approaches, supported emotional regulation, or contributed to care plans for vulnerable people, you could make an incredible difference in a child's life by offering them a safe, therapeutic, and stable 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 Youll 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).

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

If you've worked as a:

• Psychology Assistant or Assistant Psychologist
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Behavioural Support Practitioner
• SEN Teaching Assistant or Wellbeing Mentor
• …then your ability to support emotional wellbeing, build trust, and apply therapeutic principles 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