Foster Carer - Psychology Assistant

Sanctuary Personnel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire, offering a rewarding opportunity to provide a nurturing home for children needing stability. With a competitive annual fee and additional allowances, this role is perfect for those with relevant experience in support roles, aiming to make a meaningful difference in a child's life.

Benefits

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

50% discount on Council Tax

Membership to The Fostering Network

Peer Support groups

Access to Mockingbird Support Model

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• Ability to provide a nurturing and therapeutic home environment.
• Full-time commitment to this role.

Responsibilities

• Support children transitioning from high-support settings to family life.
• Provide a safe and stable home using therapeutic parenting.
• Engage with the fostering team and participate in training.

Skills

Therapeutic approach

Nurturing

Patience

Resilience

Reflective practice

Education

Experience as a Psychology Assistant

Mental Health Support Worker

Behavioural Support Practitioner

SEN Teaching Assistant

Job description

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

To view this advert in Welsh, please click here.

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 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:

• 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.