Step-Forward Foster Carer: Change a Child's Life

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

Benefits offered by this job

Therapeutic training

Blue Light Card access

FosterTalk access

24/7 wraparound support

Respite nights

Job summary

Cheshire East Council invites applications for Step-Forward Foster Carer. This role offers full-time, self-employed style placement through the council, providing a safe, nurturing home for a child or sibling group who may have experienced trauma.

You will work with social workers and therapists, offering stability and consistent care. A spare bedroom is required, and applicants must be 21+, with the right to work in the UK and a willingness to undergo checks and assessments.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over
• Must have legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Able to provide full-time care for a child or children in your home
• Have a spare bedroom or bedrooms for fostering
• Experience supporting children or young people with complex needs is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time care for a child or sibling group moved from residential care
• Offer stability, routine, and a nurturing home environment
• Support the child’s emotional, behavioural, and social development
• Collaborate with social workers, therapists and other professionals
• Maintain clear records and deliver relationship-based care
• Facilitate Family Time to help maintain family relationships

Job description

Cheshire East Council invites applications for Step-Forward Foster Carer. This role offers full-time, self-employed style placement through the council, providing a safe, nurturing home for a child or sibling group who may have experienced trauma.

You will work with social workers and therapists, offering stability and consistent care. A spare bedroom is required, and applicants must be 21+, with the right to work in the UK and a willingness to undergo checks and assessments.