Impactful Foster Carer – Transform Lives, Earn £1,000/Week

Sanctuary Personnel; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

FosterTalk

24/7 wraparound support

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking Step-Forward Foster Carers to provide a safe, nurturing home for children or sibling groups coming from residential care. You will offer stability, routine and emotional support, coordinating with social workers and therapists to guide development while maintaining family connections.

This role includes specialist training, supervision and access to peer networks, with compensation at £1,000 per week per child and additional allowances.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people or adults, especially those with complex needs or challenging behaviours.
• Legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Full-time care for a child or sibling group moving from residential care.
• Providing stability, routine, and reassurance within a nurturing home.
• Supporting the child’s emotional, behavioural, and social development.
• Working closely with social workers, therapists and other professionals.
• Keeping clear records and providing therapeutic, relationship-based care.
• Helping children maintain family relationships through Family Time.

Skills

Experience supporting children/youngs

Complex needs / challenging behaviours

Job description

Cheshire East Council is seeking Step-Forward Foster Carers to provide a safe, nurturing home for children or sibling groups coming from residential care. You will offer stability, routine and emotional support, coordinating with social workers and therapists to guide development while maintaining family connections.

This role includes specialist training, supervision and access to peer networks, with compensation at £1,000 per week per child and additional allowances.