Foster Carer - Psychotherapist - Flint - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Flint; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fostering agency in Flintshire is seeking dedicated individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers. This unique role involves nurturing children as they transition from care to a family environment. Ideal candidates will have expertise in therapeutic practices and experience in supporting young people. The position offers a competitive annual fee and an array of support and benefits.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Up to £258.79 Weekly Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children or young people.
• Able to provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support settings.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic home for children.
• Engage in training and team meetings.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Therapeutic expertise

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Salary: Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances. Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas.

Could this be your most rewarding role yet? Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council.

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 Psychotherapists, skilled in helping individuals process trauma, build emotional resilience, and develop coping strategies. If you’ve supported children or young people through therapeutic interventions, your skills could offer a child the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home where healing and growth are possible.

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

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:

• Psychotherapist
• Counsellor
• Therapeutic Practitioner
• Mental Health Therapist

…then your therapeutic expertise 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.

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