Fostering Plus Foster Carers (fostering children with additional needs)

Fostering Plus Foster Carers (fostering children with additional needs), Stockport

Salary: £650 - £764 per week tax-free (depending on the age of the children)

Job Description:

Fostering Plus carers provide specialist fostering care for children with significant learning and physical disabilities who require 24-hour care.

Applicants can be single or in a partnership; one carer needs to be available full-time. If you have birth children, they are usually expected to be of secondary school age, as most children placed will be the youngest in the foster home.

Previous experience working with children or young people is required.

Support is provided from a range of agencies, coordinated by the fostering service. The training package is tailored to the needs of carers and young people.

We offer excellent training, support, tax-free financial benefits, discounts, local support groups, and peer-to-peer support among foster carers in Stockport.

How to Apply:

If you're interested in becoming a foster carer with Stockport Council, please email email@example.com or call 0161 474 3400. No CV is required; discussions will be informal with our qualified social workers.

Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For more information, visit https://www.stockport.gov.uk/fostering-children-with-autism/fostering-plus.