Transitions Foster Carer - Family Support Worker - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Lancashire; Remote; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated fostering agency in the UK is seeking Specialist Foster Carers to provide a nurturing home for children. The role involves supporting young people facing challenges in their lives and offering them stability and care. Candidates should have experience in family support or direct work with children. The position offers a £50,000 support package plus additional allowances, flexible work conditions, and comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

Weekly fostering allowance

Additional allowances for birthdays and holidays

Dedicated social worker support

Trauma-informed training

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Peer support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in family support, safeguarding, or direct work with children and young people is essential.
• Must have a spare bedroom.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Reflective, resilient, and open to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive home for children in care.
• Assist children in overcoming past trauma and instability.
• Work with a dedicated fostering team.

Skills

Experience in family support

Safeguarding

Direct work with children and young people

Resilience

Reflective practice

Job description

Transitions Foster Carer – Family Support Worker

Salary: £50,000 annual support package + up to £13,453.96 in weekly allowances

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Job Title and Location

Job Title: Specialist Foster Carer (Ideal for Family Support Workers)

Location: Within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale, Lancashire

Organisation: Foster Wales Flintshire

Salary: £50,000 annual support package + additional allowances (see below)

Contract Type: Full-time (Flexible, home-based)

Sector: Family Support / Social Care / Children & Families

Are you a Family Support Worker ready to change a life at home?

As a Family Support Worker, you’ve already stepped in during some of the most critical moments in a child’s life. Now, you can be the person who provides not just short-term help—but long-term healing and stability.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for compassionate individuals living near Haslingden and Rossendale to become foster carers for young people who are making progress in school and community life, but need a consistent and caring home to stay on that path.

If you’ve supported families in challenging circumstances, worked with multi-agency teams, or helped children overcome trauma, this role will feel like a natural next step.

About the Role

This opportunity involves welcoming a young person into your home full-time—often a child stepping down from residential or high-support care. They may have faced trauma or instability in the past, but are now beginning to settle.

You’ll play a vital role in helping them continue that progress—through safe routines, emotional support, and therapeutic care—all with the backing of a dedicated fostering team.

We’re Looking For Individuals or Couples Who

• Have experience in family support, safeguarding, or direct work with children and young people
• Have a spare bedroom
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Are reflective, resilient, and open to learning
• Ideally don’t have children under 16 at home (though all applications are considered individually)

What You’ll Receive

• £50,000 annual support package
• Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (around £13,453 per year)
• Additional allowances for birthdays, holidays, and Christmas (up to £1,035 annually)
• A dedicated social worker and team from Foster Wales Flintshire
• A linked experienced foster carer for day-to-day advice and guidance
• Trauma-informed and therapeutic training
• Peer support groups and well-being sessions
• Additional Benefits:
• Blue Light Card for nationwide discounts
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird model (where available)
• Recognition and rewards via the CareFriends app

Why Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?

We are a not-for-profit fostering team—part of the local authority. That means all funding and decisions stay focused on children, families, and community outcomes—not profit.

As a Family Support Worker, you already know how to build trust, manage challenges, and support change. With our training and team behind you, you can now offer a child the one thing they need most: a stable home where they are safe, seen, and supported.

Apply Now

You’ve stood by families in crisis—now be the family that makes the difference.

If you live near Haslingden or Rossendale and are ready to explore fostering, we’d love to hear from you.

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