Foster Carer
Join to apply for the Foster Carer role at Dispuut "In Vino Veritas". We are an independent fostering agency with a registered office based at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. From this central location we coordinate local services for our foster carers across the West and East Midlands.
Working together with foster carers, we are passionate about enhancing the lives of children and young people, ensuring they are supported to enjoy their childhoods and believe that every child should have a safe and nurturing place to grow and achieve. As a foster carer you will look after children in your own home on either a short‑ or long‑term basis, fulfilling care plans for children in conjunction with a wider team of professionals, transporting children to nursery or school and building relationships with teachers and key staff, supporting them to spend time with their birth family members and promoting their activities and interests.
Our foster carers come from different backgrounds and have different experiences, knowledge and interests. Some experience of working with children and young people is required, whether on a personal or professional basis. Relevant professions include teaching, nursing, support work and carer.
We are committed to finding individuals and families who reflect the diverse communities in which we live. Your sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion, culture and ethnicity are not determining factors and will be explored further as part of the fostering assessment process.
Essential Criteria
* Have a spare bedroom
* Must be over 21 years old
* Ability to drive or access to good public transport links
* A commitment to training and professional development
Benefits of Joining Our Team
* Competitive fostering allowances
* Your own experienced social worker who will support you with regular telephone calls, support visits and monthly supervision meetings
* A small and experienced team of social workers, available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
* Comprehensive training package with a mixture of face‑to‑face and online teaching & learning
* Regular social events with other foster carers and their families as well as children in placement
* National Trust or English Heritage membership
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Individual and Family Services
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