Foster Carer - Youth Worker

Sanctuary Personnel; Flint; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering service is seeking Lleol Foster Carers in Flintshire. This rewarding role offers an annual fee of £50,000 and a chance to provide a nurturing home for children transitioning from care. Candidates must have experience with young people and the ability to foster a therapeutic environment. Join us to make a significant difference in their lives.

Benefits

£50,000 Annual Fee

Weekly Allowance

Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

Discounts on Council Tax

Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people either professionally or personally.
• Ability to offer a nurturing and therapeutic home environment.
• Must have at least one spare bedroom for fostering.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and supportive home for children transitioning from high-support settings.
• Participate in training and professional team meetings.
• Engage in a therapeutic approach to parenting.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Providing a nurturing environment

Ability to engage in training

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 + Additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas

About Lleol Foster Carers

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 Youth Workers, helping young people navigate complex challenges, build resilience, and make positive life choices. If you've supported young people through trauma, helped them build confidence, or worked in outreach, mentoring, or youth justice, you could make an incredible difference in a child's life by offering them the one thing they need most — a safe, therapeutic home.

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

• £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)

Additional note

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

If you've worked as a:

• Youth Worker
• Detached Youth Worker
• Youth Justice Worker
• Participation or Mentoring Officer

…then your ability to connect with young people, promote emotional growth, and provide guidance through adversity 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