Foster parent Work, Jobs in St Helens, Eng (with Salaries)

Foster Parent
UK Fostering —St Helens
- £420 - £630 a week
- Full-time
- English
- Driving
- IT
- Store discount
- Work from home
Quick apply
Foster Carer
UK Fostering —St Helens
- £420 - £630 a week
- Full-time
- English
- Driving
- IT
- Store discount
- Work from home
Quick apply
10d
Learning Assistant Level 3 + SEN
St. Helens Council —St Helens
- £23,926.71 - £25,757.35 a year
- Childcare
- Communication skills
- School
1d
Learning Assistant Level 2 + SEN
St. Helens Council —St Helens
- £17,215.77 - £17,447.12 a year
- Temporary
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
9d
Learning Assistant Level 2 + SEN
St Helens Borough Council —St Helens
- £19,808.00 - £20,074.17 a year
- Communication skills
- School
Learning Assistant Level 3 (UKS2)
St. Helens Council —St Helens
- £22,608.86 - £24,421.79 a year
- School
7d
Learning Assistant Level 3 + SEN
St Helens Borough Council —Newton-le-Willows
- £23,926.71 - £25,757.35 a year
- Childcare
- Communication skills
- School
1d
Learning Assistant Level 3 (UKS2)
St Helens Borough Council —St Helens
- £22,608.86 - £24,421.79 a year
- School
7d
Level 2 Learning Assistant
St. Helens Council —St Helens
- £17,215.77 - £17,447.12 a year
- School
9d
Family Support Worker
Accolade Families —St Helens
- £13.45 an hour
- Childcare
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Foster Carer - Parent & Child (Greater Manchester)
UK Fostering —Manchester
- £420 - £850 a week
- Full-time
- Care experience
- English
- Driving
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Examinations Officer
St. Helens Council —St Helens
- £24,598.13 - £27,040.06 a year
- Microsoft Office
- School
- Time management
Residential Child Care Worker (SPACE Hub) | Children's Residential Service | Skelmersdale
Lancashire County Council —Skelmersdale
- £28,142 - £32,061 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Foster Carer - Medical & SEN (Greater Manchester)
UK Fostering —Manchester
- Up to £850 a week
- Full-time
- Care experience
- English
- Driving
- Store discount
- Work from home
Quick apply
10d
School Business Manager
St. Helens Council —St Helens
- £30,377.31 - £32,504.45 a year
- English
- School
13h
Level 2 Learning Assistant
St Helens Borough Council —Eccleston
- £17,215.77 - £17,447.12 a year
- School
9d
Pupil Support Worker
Birchwood children's services —Warrington
- £21,000 a year
- Full-time
- Working with children
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
2d
Foster Carer
Care Today (Children's Services) —Bolton
- £404 - £500 a week
- Full-time
- Care experience
- English
- In-person
Quick apply
SGO/Discharge Assessor
Warrington Borough Council —Warrington
- £17,216 - £19,110 a year
- Part-time
- English
1d
SEND Teacher
Fir Tree College —Wigan
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Maths
- Working with children
- Free parking
Quick apply
8d

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Foster Parent

UK Fostering -
St Helens

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Job details

Full-time
£420 - £630 a week

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Driving Licence
English
Driving
IT

Full job description

Foster Carer (St Helens)

Do you have a spare bedroom in your home for a child? Are you perhaps looking for a change of career or get a better work/life balance? Then 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.
Starting allowance range – £420 to £630 per child per week
Additional grants and allowances e.g. festival allowance and child summer holiday grant
Higher allowances are for children with additional needs such as parent and child placements, children with medical needs, or young offenders. 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-£630.00 per week

Benefits:

Company events
Employee discount
Referral programme
Store discount
Work from home

Application question(s):

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.
Please confirm that you have a spare bedroom in your home for a foster child?
Please advise why you want to foster?

Language:

English (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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