Foster care Work, Jobs in Newcastle Upon Tyne (with Salaries)

Foster Carer - Medical & SEN (Tyne & Wear)
UK Fostering —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £420 - £850 a week
- Full-time
- Care experience
- English
- Driving
- Store discount
- Work from home
Quick apply
Telecare & Crisis Response Officer
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £32,061 - £33,699 a year
- Part-time
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Foster Carer
UK Fostering —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £420 - £630 a week
- Full-time
- Care experience
- English
- Driving
- Store discount
- Work from home
Quick apply
Senior Care Assistant (Nights)
Rosewood House —Gateshead
- £13.50 - £14.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- IT
- In-person
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Foster Parent
UK Fostering —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £420 - £630 a week
- Full-time
- Care experience
- English
- Driving
- Store discount
- Work from home
Quick apply
Support Worker driver
Community Integrated Care —Gateshead
- £13.12 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- IT
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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Community Wellbeing Officer
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £32,061 - £33,699 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Organisational skills
- Care plans
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Customer Advisor
Boots —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £16 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Senior Health Care Assistant
Nurses UK —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Temporary
- Patient care
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Bank Support Worker
Community Integrated Care —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £13.12 an hour
- Nights as needed
- IT
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Quick apply
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Customer Support Associate (Specialist Support Team)
Nationwide Building Society —Newcastle upon Tyne
- From £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Support Worker
Community Integrated Care —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £13.12 an hour
- Nights as needed
Quick apply
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Deputy Manager
ForeverCare —Sunderland
- £38,600 a year
- Organisational skills
- Care plans
- Time management
- Employee discount
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SEND Teaching Assistant
SENnections —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £100 - £110 a day
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
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Foster Carer - South Tyneside Council
South Tyneside Council —South Tyneside
- £227 - £267 a week
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- Childcare
- School
- Annual leave
Senior Care Assistant (Days)
Donwell House Care Home —Washington
- From £13.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Medication administration
- Supervising experience
- IT
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Director of Family Based Care - North East Regional Care Co-operative
Durham County Council —Durham
- £119,532 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Tax experience
- Annual leave
Wellbeing Centre Manager
Age UK North Tyneside —North Shields
- £30,408 - £33,149 a year
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Delivery Director - North East Regional Care Co-operative
Durham County Council —Durham
- £119,532 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Tax experience
- Annual leave
Hub Support Worker
Ingeus —Durham
- £28,755 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
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Foster Carer - Medical & SEN (Tyne & Wear)

UK Fostering -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Full-time
£420 - £850 a week

Benefits

Store discount
Work from home
Company events
Employee discount
Transport links
Referral programme

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Care experience
English
Senior care
Home care
Driving
IT

Full job description

Foster Carer (Medical & SEN)

Do you have a spare bedroom in your home for a child? Are you currently working or volunteering with people with additional needs, and perhaps are looking for a change of career or get a better work/life balance?

We are looking for people with specialist skills and experience who may be interested in fostering children with additional needs or medical issues.

Have you thought about becoming a fostering family for a child in need?

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.

Essential:

a spare bedroom which can comfortably fit (as a minimum) a single bed, wardrobe, and chest of drawers
realistically have the time to look after a child/young person
a genuine interest in caring for young people, as well as respecting and valuing them as individuals
an ability to show love and care to children who may struggle to accept it
be able to take children to and from their school, attend any required meetings and regular training sessions
good standard of spoken English language
basic IT skills (or willingness to learn)
be aged at least 21 years old
applicants must have British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave To Remain, or EU Settled Status. STUDENT or WORK VISAS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE

Desirable:

access to pc/laptop/tablet
good standard of written English language
to be at home full time (but if you work part-time or work from home, we can discuss)
able to drive, or would be willing to learn (but if you are living in a large city with lots of good transport links, we can discuss)

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.

Remuneration:

You do not get a salary as a foster carer but a weekly allowance is paid when you have a child or young person living with you. This is to cover the costs of caring for a child e.g. food, clothing, pocket money etc.
Allowance range - up to £850 per child per week
Additional grants and allowances e.g. festival allowance and child summer holiday grant
Allowances will also increase with your level of experience.

Other Benefits:

Initial and regular, ongoing training to support your role as a foster carer
Your own social worker to support you with fostering
24/7 telephone support
support groups/social meetings for foster carers locally to get to know each other
activities and days out for children and/or the whole fostering household
Fostertalk membership, which includes useful advice and information on tax and insurance, as well as discounts for fostering households etc.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE AND ANSWER THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN FULL. DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, INCOMPLETE FORMS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED

Already Fostering?

If you are currently fostering and not satisfied with the support you are getting, you can consider transferring to UK Fostering. We would be happy to discuss your situation and the transfer process with you.

UK Fostering has been rated as Outstanding (in all areas) by Ofsted in our recent inspections.

For more information give us a call on 0345 222 0518 or leave your details via this link https://ukfostering.org.uk/become-a-foster-carer/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £420.00-£850.00 per week

Benefits:

Company events
Employee discount
Referral programme
Store discount

Application question(s):

Please confirm that you have a spare bedroom for a foster child in your home suitable for a child with additional needs?
Please advise why you want to foster children with additional medical, learning, or physical needs in particular?
This role requires that applicants have British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave To Remain, or EU Settled Status. Please confirm that you meet this requirement? STUDENT, POST STUDY or WORK VISAS are NOT SUITABLE for this role.

Language:

English (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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foster care jobs in newcastle upon tyne

Foster Carer - Medical & SEN (Tyne & Wear)

Telecare & Crisis Response Officer

Foster Carer

Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Foster Parent

Support Worker driver

Community Wellbeing Officer

Customer Advisor

Senior Health Care Assistant

Bank Support Worker

Customer Support Associate (Specialist Support Team)

Support Worker

Deputy Manager

SEND Teaching Assistant

Foster Carer - South Tyneside Council

Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Director of Family Based Care - North East Regional Care Co-operative

Wellbeing Centre Manager

Delivery Director - North East Regional Care Co-operative

Hub Support Worker

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