Transitions Foster Carer - Healthcare Assistant & Support Worker - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

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

Job summary

A local authority fostering team in the UK is seeking a Specialist Foster Carer. The role offers a £50,000 annual support package and additional allowances to create a nurturing environment for young people transitioning from residential care. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in healthcare or support work and provide a full-time home with dedicated support. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in a child's life.

Benefits

£50,000 annual support package

Weekly fostering allowance

Extra allowances for birthdays and holidays

Dedicated social worker support

Specialist training and development opportunities

Peer support groups

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, support work, or similar care-focused roles.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, stable, full-time home.
• Must have a spare bedroom and a full UK driving license.
• Willingness to learn and apply therapeutic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from high-support care.
• Provide a stable family environment for children.
• Act as a main carer in your own home with support.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Support work experience

Nurturing skills

Driving licence

Job description

Transitions Foster Carer – Healthcare Assistant & Support Worker

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

Job Title: Specialist Foster Carer (Ideal for Healthcare Assistants & 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: Health & Social Care / Children & Families / Wellbeing

Are you a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker ready for your most meaningful role?

Some children in care are already making progress – in school, their routines, and their friendships. What they need now is a home that helps them stay grounded and supported.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for compassionate carers in or near Haslingden and Rossendale who can offer stability to young people thriving in their current communities.

If you’ve worked in roles like healthcare assistance, mental health support, residential care, or learning disabilities services, you likely already have the nurturing skills and resilience needed to become an outstanding foster carer.

About the Role

This role supports young people stepping down from residential or high-support care settings. They may have experienced challenges in the past but are now ready to grow in a stable family environment.

We’re looking for carers who can provide a full-time home, helping children remain in their schools and community networks. This isn’t shift work—you’ll become a child’s main carer in your own home, with full wraparound support.

Who We’re Looking For

• Have experience in healthcare, support work, or similar care-focused roles
• Can offer a nurturing, stable, full-time home
• Have a spare bedroom and a full UK driving licence
• Are open to learning, support, and therapeutic approaches

What You’ll Receive

• £50,000 annual support package
• Weekly fostering allowance (up to £258.79, approx. £13,453 per year)
• Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and festive periods (up to £1,035 per year)
• Professional & Practical Support:
• A dedicated social worker from Foster Wales Flintshire
• Regular support from an experienced foster carer
• Specialist training, including therapeutic and trauma-informed care
• Peer support groups, well-being sessions, and development opportunities
• Blue Light Card for national discounts
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird model (where available)
• Recognition and rewards via the CareFriends app

Why Choose Foster Wales Flintshire?

We’re not a private agency—we’re a not-for-profit local authority fostering team. That means every decision and every pound is used to support children and foster carers directly.

You’ll become part of a close-knit team that values your background in care, respects your experience, and supports your journey into fostering.

Apply Now

You already care. Now help a young person feel truly at home.

If you live near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore this life-changing opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.