Become a Step Forward Foster Carer – A Life-Changing Opportunity for Family Therapists Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury Council Please Note: This role requires you to be Self Employed Are you a Family Therapist with a deep understanding of relationships, trauma, and healing? You already have the empathy, resilience, and communication skills needed to create lasting, meaningful change in a young person’s life. We are looking for emotionally attuned, experienced professionals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers — offering a safe, supportive home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is your chance to apply your therapeutic expertise in a powerful new way — in your own home. This could be your most rewarding role yet — offering not just care, but consistency, healing, and hope. What is Step Forward Fostering? Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project designed to help young people who have faced trauma, loss, and instability move from residential care into a safe, nurturing family environment. These young people aren’t simply looking for accommodation — they need someone like you: a trusted adult who understands emotional regulation, family dynamics, and the power of secure attachment. As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you’ll work as part of a multi-agency team, with therapeutic support built in. You’ll never be alone on this journey. What You’ll Receive: Caring for a young person with complex needs requires robust support — and we provide exactly that, every step of the way. Specialist Support: Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision A Family Wellbeing Worker to support both you and your foster child A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks per year 24/7 Out-of-Hours Support A peer support network of other Step Forward Carers Ongoing training in trauma-informed care, attachment, and neurodevelopmental needs Therapeutic and psychological support aligned with your existing expertise Financial Package: We offer a generous financial package so you can focus on what matters most — providing stability and care. £1,052 per week while a child is placed with you (around £54,704 per year) £408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually) Additional allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers s This You? We are looking for Family Therapists who are: Passionate about attachment, emotional healing, and trauma-informed care Skilled in managing complex behaviour with empathy and boundaries Calm, resilient, and able to create nurturing family environments Ready to apply their therapeutic understanding in a home setting If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you