Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer — Transform a Child

Sanctuary Personnel; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £62,000 + £1,000 allowances

Up to 28 days respite

Trauma-informed training

Clinical supervision

Peer networks

The Fostering Network membership

Local fostering team

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel in Peterborough seeks a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer to join a trauma-informed team. You will help children move from residential care into a safe family environment with consistency, empathy and resilience.

Salary is £62,000 per year plus £1,000 in allowances; benefits include up to 28 days respite, specialist training, clinical supervision, 24/7 support, peer networks and The Fostering Network membership. This is a rewarding, life-changing opportunity.

Qualifications

• Be 21 years of age or over.
• Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home.
• Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally).
• Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK.
• Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a trauma-informed team to help children transition from residential care into a safe family environment.
• Provide consistency, empathy and ongoing support to fostered children.

Skills

Experience supporting children and/or

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel in Peterborough seeks a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer to join a trauma-informed team. You will help children move from residential care into a safe family environment with consistency, empathy and resilience.

Salary is £62,000 per year plus £1,000 in allowances; benefits include up to 28 days respite, specialist training, clinical supervision, 24/7 support, peer networks and The Fostering Network membership. This is a rewarding, life-changing opportunity.