Foster Carer
Location: Salford
Salary: £39,104 - £42,848 per annum, (made up of £540 per week skills payment + £212-£284 weekly 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 are looking for people with the heart, resilience, and 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.
It can be challenging - but it's also one of the most rewarding roles you'll ever do. You'll be giving a child not just a home, but the chance to heal, stabilise, and thrive.
What Skills Do You Need?
If you've worked in:
* Residential care, education, SEN, social work, CAMHS, counselling, youth work, or with children with disabilities - you may already have the transferable skills they're looking for.
They value people who can offer:
* Emotional resilience and calm under pressure
* Experience managing challenging behaviour
* A trauma‑informed or attachment‑aware approach
* Support for children with SEN or mental health needs
* Patience, empathy, and consistency
* Strong communication and teamwork
What Support Will You Get?
You'll never do this alone. As a Focus Foster Carer, you'll receive:
* 24/7 support with a dedicated on‑call service
* Fortnightly visits as a minimum from your own 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
Plus:
* Fostering Network membership
* Blue Light Card
* Company Shop membership
Why Join Them?
This is fostering with purpose - where your professional experience and personal commitment can transform a young person's future.
Whether you're moving on from shift work in residential care, looking for a new path after social work, or wanting to use your skills from teaching or counselling in a fresh way, fostering could be the next step for you.
This is more than fostering - it's a professional role with real rewards.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
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