Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Paediatric Nurse - Bedford - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering agency is seeking compassionate individuals or couples to become Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carers in Bedford. This role involves providing full-time care to children and supporting them through their transition to a stable home. Ideal candidates will have nursing experience and a nurturing attitude. Training and support will be provided, along with a competitive salary of £62,000 plus additional allowances.

Benefits

£1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays

Up to 28 days respite each year

Specialist trauma-informed training

Peer support networks

Clinical supervision and 24/7 support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paediatric Nurse is preferred.
• Ability to provide full-time care, ideally with one person home at all times.
• Dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time care for a young person transitioning out of residential care.
• Work as part of a trauma-informed team.
• Offer consistency, care, and support to fostered children.

Skills

Experience supporting children with physical, emotional, or developmental needs

Resilience

Nurturing attitude

Openness to learning

Job description

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Paediatric Nurse

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas
Location: Bedford and surrounding areas
Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances)
Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed

Is it Time to Use Your Paediatric Nursing Skills Differently?

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive.

If you have experience as a Paediatric Nurse, supporting children with their physical, emotional, or developmental health, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, care, and the belief that life can get better.

As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team.

Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering?

This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, resilience, and independence.

This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.

What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer

£62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays

Up to 28 days respite each year

Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development

Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support

Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model

Membership of The Fostering Network

Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers

Could This Be You?

We are looking for individuals or couples who:

Live in Bedford or the surrounding area

Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person

Have experience supporting children with physical, emotional, or developmental needs

Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning

Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)

Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs.

Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role.

Is it Time for a Change?

This is your opportunity to use your Paediatric Nursing skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.

Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough.