Therapeutic Foster Parent (Full-Time) - Shape Futures

Adoption Matters; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Therapeutic approach

24/7 support

Birthday and festival allowances

Job summary

Foster Care Matters invites compassionate individuals to become foster parents in the North West and Stoke on Trent area. This full-time role offers a fostering allowance of £430–£460 per child per week, with enhanced fees for additional needs. Applicants must be 21+, be able to provide a spare bedroom, and eligible to work in the UK.

Training and 24/7 support are provided by the agency. We welcome varied childcare backgrounds and will support you through preparation to foster and ongoing

Qualifications

• You must have be able to provide a child with their own bedroom for fostering
• Be at least 21 years of age (there is no upper age limit to foster)
• Have time in your life to support a child or young person, including taking them to school, contact and any appointments.
• Applicants must have British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave to remain or EU Settled Status.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe foster home with a dedicated bedroom for a child.
• Support a child with schooling, appointments and contact arrangements.
• Participate in ongoing training and the prepare to foster program.
• Benefit from 24/7 support and therapeutic parenting guidance from the agency.

Job description

Foster Care Matters invites compassionate individuals to become foster parents in the North West and Stoke on Trent area. This full-time role offers a fostering allowance of £430–£460 per child per week, with enhanced fees for additional needs. Applicants must be 21+, be able to provide a spare bedroom, and eligible to work in the UK.

Training and 24/7 support are provided by the agency. We welcome varied childcare backgrounds and will support you through preparation to foster and ongoing