Foster Carer for Children Leaving Residential Care
Sanctuary Personnel are working with Local Authorities across the United Kingdom to recruit Foster Carers who can provide stable, supportive family homes for children and young people moving on from residential care.
These children need consistency, routine, and a stable home environment where they can build trust and feel supported and loved.
As a Foster Carer you would welcome a child or young person into your home as part of your family and taking responsibility for their day-to-day care, wellbeing, safety, and emotional development. This is a full-time, home-based role providing consistent care, structure, and therapeutic support.
If you have professional experience supporting children, young people or adults, particularly those with complex needs, emotional needs, trauma, or challenging behaviour, you may already have the skills needed to succeed in fostering.
We welcome applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds, particularly those working with children and young people, including Youth Workers, Residential Support Workers (Children’s Homes), Senior Residential Support Workers, Behaviour Mentors, Pastoral Support Staff, Learning Mentors, SEMH Teaching Assistants, Secondary School Teaching Assistants, Family Support Workers, Youth Justice Workers, Youth Offending Service (YOS) Practitioners, Intervention Workers, Outreach Workers, Leaving Care Personal Advisors, Transition Workers, CAMHS Practitioners, Mental Health Support Workers (Children & Adolescents), Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), Substance Misuse Practitioners, Education Welfare Officers, Safeguarding Officers, Social Workers, Probation Officers, Teachers, Tutors, and Community Support Workers supporting young people. If you have experience supporting children or young people through challenging or complex circumstances - especially teenagers - you already have the foundation to make a lasting difference as a foster carer.
What the role involves
- Providing full-time care for a child or sibling group in your home
- Supporting children transitioning away from residential care
- Creating a safe, structured, family-based environment
- Supporting emotional, behavioural, and social development
- Working with social workers, therapists, and professionals
Pay and potential benefits
- Up to £50,000 per year (once a child is placed)
- Weekly fostering allowance for the child (age related) *
- Additional payments for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations*
- Ongoing specialist therapeutic Foster Carer training
- 24/7 support from a dedicated team
- Ongoing supervision and professional guidance
- Peer support networks
- Blue Light Card access
*In line with DfE rates
Applicants must meet the following core requirements
- Aged over 21
- Right to Work in the United Kingdom
- Spare bedroom available in your home that can be dedicated to fostering
- The ability to provide full-time care within your home
- Professional experience supporting children, young people or adults, especially those with complex or challenging needs (can be professional or personal)
Why this role matters
Children moving from residential care often need time, patience, and consistency to adjust to family life. With the right support, they can begin to feel safe, build trust, and experience a real sense of belonging.
This role is about providing that stability, one day at a time.
Take the First Step into Fostering Today…
Becoming a Foster Carer starts with a conversation. There is no pressure, just the chance to learn more and explore if it is right for you.
Our friendly fostering team will guide you through every stage, offering clear advice and ongoing support throughout. So, if you feel you could foster a child or young person in your area, we would love to hear from you.
Start Your Enquiry Today
Please Note: Progression is subject to background checks, assessment, and full fostering panel approval
INDFCCHES
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring programme
Application question(s):
- Have you currently or previously been a Foster Carer or Kinship Carer?
- Do you have an unoccupied spare bedroom in your home for fostering? (This is mandatory and can't be negotiated)
- To foster in the UK, applicants must be at least 21 years old. Are you 21 or over? (Minimum age to meet Fostering requirements)
- Have you got professional experience of working with children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK, either as a British Passport holder, Pre Settled or Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme or with Indefinite Leave to Remain? (This is Mandatory)
Licence/Certification:
- permanent residence in the UK (required)
Work Location: In person
