Step-Forward Foster Carer — Change a Young Life

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

Job summary

Cheshire East Council invites you to become a Step-Forward Foster Carer to provide a safe, nurturing home for a child or siblings, offering stability and belonging during a critical period in their lives.

You will be supported at every stage with specialist training, supervision from social workers and therapists, and access to peer networks and a dedicated fostering team as part of Foster4 recruitment.

Qualifications

• Ages 21 or over (no upper age limit).
• Have the legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
• Can provide full-time care for a child or children in their home (at least one carer must be present on a full-time basis if applying as a couple).
• Have a spare bedroom or bedrooms that can be dedicated to fostering.
• Ideally have experience supporting children, young people, or adults, particularly those with complex needs or challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Full-time care for a child or sibling group moving from residential care
• Providing stability, routine, and reassurance within a nurturing home
• Supporting the child’s emotional, behavioural, and social development
• Working closely with social workers, therapists and other professionals
• Keeping clear records and providing therapeutic, relationship-based care
• Helping children maintain family relationships through Family Time

Skills

Full-time care experience

Right to Work in UK

Spare bedroom available

Experience supporting children/young

Job description

Cheshire East Council invites you to become a Step-Forward Foster Carer to provide a safe, nurturing home for a child or siblings, offering stability and belonging during a critical period in their lives.

You will be supported at every stage with specialist training, supervision from social workers and therapists, and access to peer networks and a dedicated fostering team as part of Foster4 recruitment.