Overview
Could this be your most rewarding role yet?
Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council. Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances. Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas.
This is fostering but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering, where Lleol means local in Welsh and maintaining locality is hugely important. There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need more than a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise and someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.
We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers, including those who have worked as Assistant Care Managers, providing leadership, person-centred planning, and hands-on support within care settings. If you’ve helped manage complex cases, guided staff teams, or supported individuals with a wide range of needs, your experience in care coordination and your ability to advocate with compassion could offer a young person the one thing they need most: a safe, therapeutic home.
This is a specialist fostering role supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible. We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.
What You’ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer
* £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment
* Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)
* Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas
* Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for practical help and respite
* 50% discount on your Council Tax payments
* Therapeutic Training & Qualifications
* Membership to The Fostering Network
* Access to the Mockingbird Support Model
* Blue Light Card membership access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide
* Reward & Recognition via the CareFriends App
* Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals or couples who:
* Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people
* Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment
* Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering
* Hold a full driving licence
* Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role
* Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training
* Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way
* Are open to registering as self-employed
Iin ideally, you won’t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).
Relevant Background
If you’ve worked as an:
* Assistant Care Manager
* Care Coordinator
* Deputy Manager in Care Services
* Care Team Leader
then your ability to plan, support, and safeguard others could make you an outstanding foster carer.
Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire?
This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.
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