Foster Carer - SEN Worker - Flint - Sanctuary Personal

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

Job summary

A local fostering agency is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire to provide nurturing homes for children and young people transitioning from high-support settings. Successful candidates will receive a £50,000 annual fee, extensive training, and support. This role requires individuals with a background in supporting children, resilience, and a thorough commitment to fostering. Join us to create lasting impacts in children's lives.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Access to related training and qualifications

Membership to The Fostering Network

Qualifications

• Professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people.
• At least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering.
• Open to self-employment registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide a therapeutic home for children leaving care.
• Collaborate with a professional team and engage in training.
• Attend meetings and be part of the fostering community.

Skills

Experience supporting children and young people

Ability to provide a nurturing environment

Full driving license

Resilience and reflection

Job description

Overview

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

Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council. You’ve built a career supporting others… but have you thought about doing it from your own home and truly changing a life forever?

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 SEN Workers, experienced in supporting children with special educational needs to access learning, develop skills, and build confidence. If you’ve helped children overcome challenges and thrive in education and life, your skills could offer a child the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home where they can grow and succeed.

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:

• SEN Worker
• Learning Support Assistant
• Special Educational Needs Support Worker
• Educational Assistant

…then your experience supporting children with additional needs 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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