Foster Carer – Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
Become a Step Forward Foster Carer – A Life-Changing Opportunity for CBT Therapists
Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury Council
Please note: This role requires you to be self-Employed
Are you a CBT Therapist who helps individuals challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, build resilience, and move toward a more hopeful future? You already have the insight, compassion, and emotional intelligence needed to make a life-changing difference in a young person’s life.
We are looking for calm, reflective professionals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers — offering a safe, stable home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is your opportunity to use your therapeutic understanding in a new, meaningful way — by providing long-term care, trust, and emotional safety in a family setting.
What is Step Forward Fostering?
Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering programme that supports young people who’ve experienced trauma, instability, and loss, helping them transition from residential care into a nurturing home environment.
These young people need more than just shelter — they need someone like you: a consistent, caring adult who understands emotional dysregulation, trauma responses, and how to build trust over time.
As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you’ll be part of a multi-agency team that values your therapeutic awareness. You’ll never be alone on this journey.
What You’ll Receive:
We know that supporting a young person with complex emotional needs is no small commitment. That’s why we provide full support — practical, emotional, and financial — from day one.
Specialist Support:
* Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular supervision and guidance
* A Family Wellbeing Worker to support both you and the young person in your care
* A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year
* Peer support through a network of other Step Forward Carers
* Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental needs
* Access to therapeutic and psychological support
We provide generous financial support to ensure you can focus fully on creating a safe, stable, and therapeutic home environment.
* £1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 per year)
* £408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 annually)
* Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations
* Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers
Is This You?
We are looking for CBT Therapists who are:
* Passionate about mental health and emotional wellbeing
* Skilled in managing trauma, anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges
* Calm, resilient, and able to create structure and emotional safety
* Ready to bring their therapeutic insight into a family-based setting
To Be Eligible, You’ll Need:
* Full-time availability and a spare bedroom
* A willingness to complete our professional training
* The right to work in the UK
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
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