Foster Carers

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive training before and in-f

Dedicated support from fostering team

Access to wider network of foster Car

Events and opportunities to share with

Financial support and fostering pai

Respite and other support where appro

Blue Light Card

Gym membership at Places Leisure in R

Descripción de la vacante

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking caring individuals to become foster carers for teenagers in the Fostering Rotherham service. Your role is to provide a safe, stable home and to support teens through trauma, loss or uncertainty during their teenage years.

Applicants need a spare bedroom and a willingness to engage with training, supervision and ongoing learning. You will join a dedicated fostering team with access to local support groups and payments to assist with care.

Formación

• Patience and understanding in handling teenagers.
• Resilience and consistency in challenging days.
• Willingness to listen, learn and adapt.
• Ability to set clear, appropriate boundaries for young people.
• Genuine commitment to helping a teen thrive.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a safe, stable and supportive foster home for a teenager.
• Offer patience, consistency and support through difficult days and conversations.
• Set clear, appropriate boundaries for the young person.
• Support the young person’s confidence, achievements and sense of being valued.
• Work with a supervising social worker and the fostering team.
• Complete training before and during the fostering period.
• Take part in ongoing learning and development.

Conocimientos

Patience and understanding

Resilience and consistency

A willingness to listen and learn

Setting clear, appropriate boundaries

Genuine commitment to helping a young

Descripción del empleo

Foster carers for teenagers with Fostering Rotherham, the fostering service of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The work is giving a young person a safe, stable and consistent home through the teenage years, including those who have experienced trauma, loss or uncertainty. Placements focus on teenagers, a group often overlooked by fostering services. No previous fostering experience is needed, but applicants must have a spare bedroom or a room that could become one.

What the job involves

• Provide a safe, stable and supportive foster home for a teenager
• Offer patience, consistency and support through challenging days and difficult conversations
• Set clear, appropriate boundaries for the young person
• Support the young person's confidence, achievements and sense of being valued
• Work with a supervising social worker and the fostering team
• Complete training before and during the fostering period
• Take part in ongoing learning and development

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Patience and understanding
• Resilience and consistency
• A willingness to listen and learn
• Setting clear, appropriate boundaries
• A genuine commitment to helping a young person thrive

Other

• A spare bedroom or a room that could be made into a bedroom

What’s offered

• Comprehensive training before and during fostering, plus ongoing learning and development
• Dedicated support from the fostering team and a supervising social worker
• Access to a wider network of foster carers and regular support groups
• Events and opportunities to share experiences with other carers
• Financial support and fostering payments
• Respite and other support where appropriate
• Blue Light Card
• Gym membership at Places Leisure Centres in Rotherham