This is a home-based role, caring for vulnerable children or young people who will live with you within your home. You will need to have at least 1 permanently available spare bedroom to be considered.
Every day, children across the UK need to leave their families and homes for various reasons, often due to neglect and abuse. It is vital for these vulnerable children and young people to be placed in stable, warm, and welcoming family environments. Typically, they arrive at foster homes scared and anxious, with very little belongings, sometimes only the clothes they are wearing.
At F5 Foster Care, we recruit, assess, and train potential Foster Carers to provide the right support and security for these children. While fostering is challenging, it is highly rewarding and profoundly impacts children's lives.
We are seeking individuals interested in starting their fostering journey or those who wish to learn more. F5 Foster Care offers generous weekly fees and allowances during placements, along with ongoing high-quality training and support suitable for all experience levels. We provide personal social workers to guide you through the assessment process and support your fostering career, as well as additional benefits like full membership to Foster Talk and access to various discounts.
Below are the essential criteria you must meet to be considered:
1. You are willing to attend various training sessions and support groups.
2. You have some form of child care experience (not necessarily with your own children).
3. You have at least one permanently available spare bedroom.
4. You can transport children in your care to school, contact meetings, or appointments (access to a car is preferred).
5. You do not have a police record for violence or offenses towards children.
6. You have a passion for providing care and support to children and young people.
7. You will not be solely reliant on fostering income, as there may be times between placements or while waiting for your first placement.
8. You can speak and write confidently in English.
This vacancy may interest candidates such as Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Health Advisors, Care Assistants, Social Care Workers, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, or Childminders.
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