Transitions Foster Carer - Learning Support Assistant - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority fostering team is seeking dedicated individuals or couples to become Specialist Foster Carers within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale. The role offers a £50,000 annual support package and comprehensive training to provide a nurturing environment for children transitioning from care to family homes. Ideal candidates have experience in education or youth support and a passion for helping young people thrive.

Benefits

£50,000 annual support package

Up to £258.79 weekly fostering allowance

50% discount on Council Tax

Blue Light Card for discounts

Membership to The Fostering Network

Specialist training and support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Learning Support Assistant or in similar roles.
• Ability to provide a stable and nurturing home environment.
• Open to training and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Welcome a child or young person into your home.
• Support them full-time as part of your family life.
• Provide stability for children moving from high-support settings.

Skills

Experience in education

Experience in SEN

Youth support

Full UK driving licence

Job description

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

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Job Title: Specialist Foster Carer (Ideal for Learning Support Assistants)
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: Children & Families / Education / Care / Wellbeing

Are you a Learning Support Assistant ready to take your skills to the next level?

You already support children with their learning, development, and emotional wellbeing. Now, you can apply those skills where they’re needed most—by offering a safe, nurturing home to a child who just needs the right environment to thrive.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for committed individuals near Haslingden and Rossendale to become foster carers for children who are already doing well in their communities—but need stability to continue their journey.

If you’ve worked as a learning support assistant, SEN support, or in classrooms helping children to achieve their potential, your experience could make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This role focuses on supporting young people moving from residential care or other high-support settings into a family environment. These children may have experienced challenges in the past, but they’re now settled in school and within their communities.

You would welcome a child or young person into your home, supporting them full-time as part of your own family life—with ongoing training and support provided every step of the way.

We’re Looking For Individuals or Couples Who:

• Have experience in education, SEN, or youth support
• Can offer a full-time, stable and nurturing home environment
• Have a spare bedroom
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Are open to training, teamwork, and ongoing personal development
• Ideally don’t have children under 16 living at home (but each case is considered individually)

What You’ll Receive

• £50,000 annual support package
• Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (approx. £13,453 per year)
• Additional allowances (up to £1,035) for birthdays, holidays and Christmas

Support & Development:

• Personal support from a Foster Wales Flintshire team member
• Access to a dedicated “buddy” carer for hands-on help
• Specialist training (including child development and trauma-informed care)
• Peer support and well-being groups

Other Benefits:

• 50% discount on Council Tax
• Blue Light Card for discounts nationwide
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird family model (where available)
• Recognition through the CareFriends rewards app

Why Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?

We’re not a private agency—we’re your local authority fostering team. That means we prioritise children, not profit. Every decision and every penny is used to support children and carers directly.

As a learning support assistant, you already bring patience, creativity, and resilience. With our support, you can transform a child’s life—and your own.

Apply Now

You’ve already shaped young lives. Now, help a young person find a place to belong.

If you live near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore becoming a foster carer, we’d love to hear from you.