Transitions Foster Carer - Youth Worker - Lancashire - Sanctuary Personal

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

Job summary

A leading fostering agency in the UK seeks Specialist Foster Carers to support children transitioning from high-support settings. Offering £50,000 annual support plus allowances, along with comprehensive training and personal support. Ideal for individuals with youth work experience looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79

50% discount on Council Tax

Specialist training

Membership to The Fostering Network

Recognition through the CareFriends rewards app

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, childcare, education, or support roles.
• Ability to offer a full-time, stable home environment.
• Willingness to undergo training and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning to family environments.
• Provide a nurturing home and ongoing training.
• Work closely with a Foster Wales Flintshire team.

Skills

Experience in youth work

Ability to provide nurturing environment

Full UK driving licence

Open to training and personal development

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 Youth 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: Children & Families / Youth Work / Care / Wellbeing

Are you a Youth Worker ready to take your skills to the next level?

You already support young people with their growth, challenges, 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 youth clubs, mentoring, outreach programmes, or community 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 Individuals or Couples Who:

• Have experience in youth work, childcare, education, or support roles
• 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 youth worker, you already bring empathy, guidance, and resilience. With our support, you can transform a child’s life—and your own.