Transitions Foster Carer - Nursery Practitioner - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

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

Job summary

A local authority fostering team in Lancashire is seeking individuals to become Specialist Foster Carers. This role involves providing a nurturing home for children transitioning from residential care. Ideal candidates have experience in early years settings, a spare bedroom, and can offer stability and support while receiving an annual package of £50,000 plus additional allowances. Training and ongoing personal support are provided.

Benefits

£50,000 annual support package

Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79

50% discount on Council Tax

Blue Light Card for nationwide discounts

Specialist training in child development

Qualifications

• Must have a spare bedroom for fostering.
• Ideally no children under 16 living at home, but exceptions are considered.
• Must be able to promote a stable and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from residential care into a family setting.
• Provide a full-time fostering home for children.
• Participate in ongoing training and support programs.

Skills

Experience in early years, childcare, or youth support

Ability to provide a nurturing home environment

Full UK driving license

Openness to training and personal development

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Role Details

• Job Title: Specialist Foster Carer (Ideal for Nursery Practitioners)
• 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 / Early Years / Care / Wellbeing

Overview continued

Are you a Nursery Practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level?

You already support children with their development, routines, 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 in nurseries, preschools, or early years settings, 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

• Have experience in early years, childcare, 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 nursery practitioner, you already bring nurturing care, structure, and resilience. With our support, you can transform a child’s life—and your own.

Apply Now

You’ve already supported children in early years settings. 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.