Become a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer with Bedford Council.
Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
Bedford Borough Council | Full-time | Self-employed
Package: £62,000 per year + fostering allowance + £1,000 for birthdays & holidays
Bedford Borough Council is recruiting Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carers to provide stable, nurturing homes for young people transitioning from residential care.
As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a child or young person into your home and provide consistent, full-time care, often supporting those with more complex emotional or behavioural needs.
Fostering is not just for couples - what matters most is your dedication, patience, and ability to provide a safe, supportive home. In fact, most Foster Carers in the UK are single, proving that one caring adult can make an extraordinary difference.
If you have experience in education, healthcare, social care, youth work, or similar roles, you may already have the professional skills to make a life-changing difference.
The child’s fostering allowance
~£1,000 additional payment for birthdays and holidays
~ Trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development
~Peer support networks, including the Mockingbird Constellation
This is a full-time role providing care in your own home, supported by a dedicated local fostering team. A spare bedroom dedicated to fostering is essential.
Could You Foster?
Become a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer with Bedford Council.
Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
Bedford Borough Council | Full-time | Self-employed
Annual Package: £62,000 + fostering allowance + £1,000 for birthdays & holidays
Bedford Borough Council is recruiting Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carers to support young people moving on from residential care into a stable, nurturing home environment.
If you have experience in education, healthcare, social care, youth work, or support roles, you may already have the skills needed to make a transformative difference in a child’s life.
As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported by a dedicated local fostering team. Many young people have more complex emotional or behavioural needs, and you will play a vital role in helping them feel safe, valued, and ready for their next steps.
A spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering is essential.
Use their professional experience to support a young person’s progress
Provide full-time care from home
1,000 additional payment for birthdays and holidays
~ Trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development
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