Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Social Worker - Bedford - Sanctuary Personal

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

Job summary

A children's care organization in Bedford seeks Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carers to provide full-time care for young people transitioning from residential care. The role offers a competitive salary of £62,000 plus additional allowances and is supported by a local team that values its carers. Candidates should have experience working with children and ideally can provide a dedicated space for fostering.

Benefits

£1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays

Up to 28 days respite each year

Specialist trauma-informed training

Clinical supervision and 24/7 support

Peer support networks

Membership of The Fostering Network

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with emotional or behavioral needs.
• Ability to offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person.
• Willingness to provide full-time care.

Responsibilities

• Welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care.
• Work as part of a trauma-informed team.
• Help children transition out of residential care.

Skills

Experience in residential care

Support for children with emotional needs

Resilience

Nurturing

Openness to learning

Job description

Overview

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Social Worker

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 Social Work 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 in residential care, education, health, youth work, or social care, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, kindness, 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 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 emotional or behavioural 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 social work 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.