JOB DESCRIPTION

Foster carers for children aged 5-16 years - from residential children’s home to a family-based foster home

DID YOU KNOW?

In the UK, most children in care are placed in foster homes (which is when a child or children live within a family home with foster carers). However, some children live in residential children’s homes which are staffed and could be caring for anywhere from 4 – 20 children in the one residence.
Sadly many children aged 5 to 16 (yes, including primary aged children) are living in children’s homes, not because they need to be there, but because there aren’t enough foster carers to provide them with the safe and loving family environment they need.

EXPERIENCE:

Full training is provided but any previous experience of being a parent, childminder, foster carer, or working with children or vulnerable adults can be beneficial. If you have limited experience don’t rule yourself out, come and talk to us.
There is a 4-6 month assessment process with checks and references required including DBS (police). There is also free initial training during this process.

ROLE:

We are looking for caring, patient and resilient people, to care for children and young people that are not able to live with their own families for a period of time. The child will live in your home as part of your family whilst you work as part of a team to support them through a difficult time of their life.