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Foster Carer
Location: Salford. Salary: £39,104–£42,848 per annum (includes weekly skills payment and allowances, tax‑free).
Do you have a spare room, are you aged 21 or over, and do you want to use your professional experience in a different but truly life‑changing way? The organisation is looking for people with heart, resilience, and the skills to make a real difference as a Focus Foster Carer.
What is Focus Fostering?
Focus Fostering is a specialist form of fostering for children aged 5–18 who need solo placements. These young people often have complex needs and may have experienced several moves before.
Responsibilities
* Provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment.
* Support the child’s emotional, educational, and developmental needs.
* Implement trauma‑informed and attachment‑aware approaches.
* Co‑operate with social services and other professionals.
* Maintain accurate records and attend required meetings.
Qualifications & Skills
* Experience in residential care, education, SEN, social work, CAMHS, counselling, youth work, or working with children with disabilities.
* Emotional resilience and calm under pressure.
* Experience managing challenging behaviour.
* Trauma‑informed or attachment‑aware approach.
* Support for children with SEN or mental health needs.
* Patience, empathy, and consistency.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Support Provided
* 24/7 support via a dedicated on‑call service.
* Fortnightly visits by your social worker.
* Full training and preparation programme.
* Peer support groups and a strong network of carers.
* Regular family fun days and community events.
* Support and skills sessions including therapeutic parenting training.
* Fostering Network membership.
* Blue Light Card.
* Company Shop membership.
Why Join Us?
This is fostering with purpose: transforming a young person’s future. Whether you’re moving on from residential care, social work, teaching, or counselling, fostering could be your next professional step. It is a rewarding role with real rewards.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate, please do not hesitate to apply.
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