Transitions Foster Carer - Haslingden - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Haslingden; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority fostering team in Haslingden seeks Transitions Foster Carers to provide full-time care for young people stepping down from residential care. The role requires a nurturing home environment, a spare bedroom, and a commitment to support. Annual financial support of £50,000 plus additional allowances is offered. Ideal candidates have experience with children and are open to learning and teamwork.

Benefits

Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79

Specialist training and therapeutic learning opportunities

Peer support groups and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Personal or professional experience supporting children or young people is essential.
• Must offer a full-time, nurturing home environment.
• A spare bedroom is required for fostering.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity, belonging, and stability for young people.
• Commit to offering consistent support and care in your home.
• Facilitate the settlement of young people moving from high-support settings.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people

Nurturing home environment

Full UK driving licence

Openness to learning

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Salary Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Location: Based within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale, Lancashire
Organisation: Foster Wales Flintshire
Salary: £50,000 annual support package + allowances (see below)
Contract Type: Full-time (Flexible, home-based)
Sector: Children & Families / Education / Care / Wellbeing

Could you support a child to build meaningful connections in Lancashire?

Some children in care are already settled – in their schools, their routines, and their friendships. What they need now is a home that helps them stay right where they are.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for Transitions Foster Carers living in or near Haslingden and Rossendale to provide care for young people who are already thriving in those communities.

If you’ve supported children or young people in roles like teaching, youth work, criminal justice, residential or health care, then this could be the next step in your career.

We are looking for individuals who can use their skills to provide continuity, belonging, and stability for a young person who just needs the right home to keep moving forward.

About the Role

Transitions Fostering supports young people who are stepping down from residential care or other high-support settings. These children have often faced disruption but are now beginning to settle into education and community life.

We are seeking carers within 20 miles of Haslingden and Rossendale to ensure these children can remain in their current schools and support networks.

This is not a shift-based carer role – you’ll be welcoming a young person into your own home, becoming their full-time foster parent.

You will need to be committed to offering consistent support, stability, and care as part of family life and you’ll be supported every step of the way by Foster Wales Flintshire.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals or couples who:

• Have personal or professional experience supporting children or young people
• Can offer a full-time, nurturing home environment
• Have a spare bedroom
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Are open to learning, reflection, and working with a supportive team

We generally ask that you don’t have children under 16 living at home, though every situation is considered individually during the matching process.

What You’ll Receive

• £50,000 annual financial support package
• Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (equivalent to £13,453 annually)
• Additional annual allowances (up to £1,035) for birthdays, holidays, and Christmas

Practical Support:

• Dedicated support from the Foster Wales Flintshire team
• A linked Transitions Support Foster Carer for hands-on help
• Specialist training and therapeutic learning opportunities
• Peer support groups and wellbeing activities
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird support model (where available)
• Blue Light Card for nationwide discounts
• Rewards and recognition through the CareFriends app

Why Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?

We’re not a private agency. We’re a local authority fostering team. That means we focus on what matters, children, families, and community. Every penny and every decision go into doing what’s right by those we support.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team that values relationships, trusts your experience, and supports you as you build a brighter future for a young person leaving residential care.

Apply Now

You’ve already made a difference. Now, make it last. If you live in or near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore whether Transitions Fostering with Foster Wales Flintshire is right for you, we’d love to hear from you.