Transitions Foster Carer - Teaching Assistant - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fostering authority is seeking individuals to become Transitions Foster Carers. This role offers a £50,000 annual support package plus additional allowances to provide a stable and nurturing environment for children transitioning from residential care. Ideal candidates will have experience in childcare and be open to ongoing training and support. This position is flexible, home-based, and provides opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79

50% discount on Council Tax

Access to specialist training

Member discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in supportive roles.
• Ability to commit as a full-time foster carer.
• Openness to training and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from residential care.
• Provide a nurturing home environment.
• Work collaboratively with a dedicated team.

Skills

Experience in childcare, education or youth support

Ability to provide a stable home environment

Full UK driving license

Willingness to undergo training and personal development

Job description

Transitions Foster Carer – Teaching Assistant

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 Teaching 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 Teaching Assistant ready to take your skills to the next level?

You already support children with their learning, 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 schools, classrooms, or supported children with learning and development, 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 childcare, education, 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 teaching assistant, you already bring patience, structure, 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.