Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Speech And Language Therapist

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

Job summary

A leading fostering agency in Bedford seeks a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer to provide full-time care for children transitioning from residential care. Candidates should have experience in speech and language therapy or related fields, along with resilience and nurturing skills. The role offers a salary of £62,000 plus allowances, and supports personal and professional development in a dedicated fostering team.

Benefits

£62,000 salary plus £1,000 allowances

Up to 28 days respite

Specialist training and support

Peer support networks

Membership of The Fostering Network

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with emotional or behavioral needs.
• Ability to offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a child.
• Openness to learning and receiving support.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time care for a young person placed in your home.
• Support the child's emotional and behavioral needs.
• Work within a trauma-informed team.

Skills

Experience in speech and language therapy

Experience in residential care

Ability to provide full-time care

Nurturing and resilient personality

Job description

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas

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

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 Speech and Language Therapy 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 speech and language therapy, 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?

• 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 (your speech and language therapy background is highly relevant here)
• 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.