Step Forward Foster Carer – Transform Kids’ Lives (Plymouth)

Sanctuary Personnel; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Council tax exemption

Respite allowance (28 nights/year)

Trauma-informed training

24/7 out-of-hours support

Mockingbird model access

Local community integration

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel (in partnership with Plymouth City Council) is seeking a Step Forward Foster Carer for Plymouth and surrounding areas. The role is full-time or self-employed, offering a starting salary from £840 per week when a child is placed.

This opportunity involves providing a safe home and emotional support within the UK foster care framework. Applicants should meet eligibility criteria, including age, housing, and residency requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, stable home for a placed child.
• Offer emotional support and care.
• Work with social work team and local authority.
• Be self-employed and part of a fostering arrangement.

Skills

21+ age

Dedicated bedroom

Experience with children

British/ILR status

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel (in partnership with Plymouth City Council) is seeking a Step Forward Foster Carer for Plymouth and surrounding areas. The role is full-time or self-employed, offering a starting salary from £840 per week when a child is placed.

This opportunity involves providing a safe home and emotional support within the UK foster care framework. Applicants should meet eligibility criteria, including age, housing, and residency requirements.