Foster Carer – Registered Manager

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Plymouth; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Council tax exemption

Paid respite

trauma-informed training

Local community involvement

Descrizione del lavoro

Sanctuary Personnel, in partnership with Plymouth City Council, is recruiting Step Forward Foster Carers in Plymouth and surrounding areas. The role involves providing safe, consistent, and emotionally supportive foster care for children, working within a supportive team and potentially being self-employed.

Applicants should be based in Plymouth or nearby, ready to offer full-time care with a dedicated bedroom, and skilled in supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs.

Competenze

• Experience leading care teams and safeguarding children.
• Ability to support children with emotional/behavioural needs.
• Willing to become self-employed.
• Experience working in Plymouth or surrounding areas is beneficial.

Mansioni

• Provide safety, consistency and emotional support to children.
• Offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom in your home.
• Work as part of a supported team with local authorities.
• Engage in trauma-informed and therapeutic care training.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Emotional resilience

Trauma-informed care

Self-motivated

Formazione

Experience in social care

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary From £840 per week when a child is placed

Step Forward Foster Carer – Plymouth & Surrounding Areas

Employer: Sanctuary Personnel (in partnership with Plymouth City Council)

Location: Plymouth & surrounding areas

Salary: From £840 per week when a child is placed

Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed

Sector: Social Care | Leadership | Child Welfare

Is it time to use your skills differently?

Whether you’ve worked as a Registered Manager—leading teams, safeguarding children, and ensuring quality of care—your experience could change a child’s life in ways you never imagined. Right now, there’s an urgent need for foster carers in Plymouth, especially for young people transitioning out of residential care. Through our Step Forward programme, you can provide the safety, consistency, and emotional support these children need to heal, grow and thrive. This role is about more than providing a roof over a child’s head, it’s a full circle role that blends professional care with personal commitment, right in your own home.

Why Consider Step Forward Fostering?

This specialist role is designed for experienced professionals who are ready to make a deeper impact. You’ll work as part of a close-knit, fully supported team, helping a young person move forward from trauma into stability and trust. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to change lives, including your own.

What You’ll Receive as a Step Forward Foster Carer:

• From £840 p/week (when a child is placed)
• Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations
• 100% Council Tax exemption (eligibility criteria applies)
• Up to 28-nights of paid respite p/year
• Bespoke training in trauma-informed and therapeutic care
• 24/7 out-of-hours support and a dedicated social work team
• Access to Mockingbird Fostering Model and The Fostering Network
• Be part of a local community, helping Plymouth’s children stay close to home

Could this be you?

• Based in Plymouth or surrounding areas
• Ready to offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom
• Skilled in supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs
• Emotionally resilient and reflective
• Willing to become self-employed
• Ideally with no children under 12 at home (though we’ll assess on a case-by-case basis)

Is it time for a change?

If you’re ready to apply your leadership and care experience in a new and deeply rewarding way, then this is your opportunity.