Foster Parent

Five Rivers; England; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

24/7 support from local fostering team

Community of caring Foster Carers

Therapeutic care training and special‑

Training & development opportunities

Short- or long-term fostering options

Zusammenfassung

Five Rivers Child Care invites you to become a Foster Carer, offering a safe, stable home for children in care. You will join a supportive community with 24/7 local teams, and access to specialist training in therapeutic care.

The journey can be short- or long-term, with a competitive fostering allowance and opportunities to develop through continuous training and peer support.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrate passion for making a difference in a child’s life.
• Right to work in the UK and permanent UK residency.
• Be over 21 years old.
• Have a furnished spare room not in use.
• Commit to ongoing training and development.
• Work in partnership with the care team.”

Aufgaben

• Provide vulnerable children with a safe, stable and nurturing home.
• Collaborate with social workers and carers to support a child’s needs.
• Participate in training and development programs to improve fostering skills.

Kenntnisse

Compassion for children

Interpersonal communication

Computer access

Tools

Computer

Jobbeschreibung

As a Foster Carer, you have the power to reshape a child's future by creating a lasting and positive impact on their life. You can do this by providing vulnerable children and young people with an opportunity to rediscover their childhood in a safe, stable, and caring family home.

If you're ready to explore how your care and compassion could truly change a child's life, becoming a Foster Carer could be the right path for you.

Who can be a Foster Carer?

Becoming a Foster Carer means opening up your home and offering children a safe, supportive and nurturing space where they can flourish toward a brighter future, whether they are with you for a short term or long term.

The essential criteria you will need to meet include:

• Being passionate about making a difference to a child’s life.
• Having the right to work in the UK and being a permanent UK resident.
• Being over 21 years old.
• Having a furnished spare room that is not used by anybody else.
• Being committed to undergoing training and development.
• Working in partnership with the team caring for the child/young person.
• Have access to a computer.

As a Foster Carer with Five Rivers Child Care, you will receive excellent support, which includes:

• 24/7 support from our local fostering teams.
• A chance to join a community of friendly, dedicated Foster Carers who strive to support each other.
• Training and opportunities to specialise in different types of care.
• First-class training in therapeutic care delivered by psychologists, psychotherapists and clinicians.
• Options to look after children on a short- or longer-term basis.

In addition to this, you will receive:

A competitive fostering allowance

As an independent agency and a social enterprise, we offer a highly competitive fostering allowance.

Benefit from 14 days paid break annually. We have ‘short break’ carers available to ensure that you can take time off when needed.

Refer a friend payment

If someone you know and have recommended to us becomes a Foster Carer, you will receive a payment of up to £2,000 (£1,000 for respite carers) as our way of saying thank you for the support you’ve given.

To help make each child’s birthday feel special, you’ll receive £200 per child to put toward their celebration.

Each year, you’ll receive £200 per child to help you celebrate meaningful festivals together, such as Christmas or other occasions important to your family.

Welcome payment

Once you have been approved, you will receive a £75 welcome gift as a small gesture of thanks for beginning your fostering journey with us.

Re-approval Gift

After each re‑approval, your Supervising Social Worker will give you a personalised gift to recognise your continued commitment to Foster Caring.

Blue Light Card

As part of our fostering community, you’ll receive a Blue Light Card, giving you access to a wide range of discounts at high street shops, retailers and leisure spots you can enjoy together.

Why become a Foster Carer with Five Rivers Child Care?

• Helping young people in need: As a foster carer you have the power to reshape a child's future by creating a lasting and positive impact on their life. What could be more rewarding than that?
• Financial benefits:To support our Foster Carers, we provide them with a competitive fostering allowance. This is made possible because we operate as an independent agency and a social enterprise.
• Join a social enterprise: Five Rivers differs from many foster care providers; we are a cause driven organisation with a strong social mission. We are a Social Enterprise, which means we reinvest our profits back into developing our services in hopes of improving the lives of children.
• Be part of a progressive organisation - We work in partnership with our Foster Carers and value their feedback. We listen to and work with our Carers by co-hosting local, regional, and nationwide forums to share feedback to shape our services.

Fostering is one of the most rewarding commitments a person can make. Caring for children who have experienced trauma calls for patience, understanding, and a rare kind of empathy. That's why we equip our carers with leading training, 24/7 support, and psychological expertise, ensuring you feel confident and supported in the vital role you play in your foster child's life.