Become a Parent and Child Foster Carer
Are you ready to support families at the very start of their journey? Greater London Fostering is looking for compassionate individuals and families to become specialist Parent and Child foster carers. By opening your home and heart, you can play a vital role in keeping a child safely together with their parent.
Parents of any age can sometimes need extra support and guidance while caring for their child. As a Parent and Child foster carer, you will provide a safe and nurturing home while helping parents build their confidence and parenting skills. In some situations, you may care for the child while supporting the parent. In others, you will observe and record how the parent is managing day-to-day care. Ultimately, you will be empowering a parent and your support can help families grow stronger, giving them the best possible chance of building a positive future together.
Why Choose Parent and Child Fostering with us?
You’ll join a committed community of carers and professionals focused on keeping families united, whenever safe and possible.
Benefits We Offer:
- Generous weekly allowances.
- Specialist training and continuous professional development tailored to Parent and Child fostering.
- 24/7 dedicated support from experienced professionals who understand the challenges involved in this type of fostering.
- A supportive, local, fostering community providing ongoing guidance and companionship.
What You Need to Get Started:
✔ Have a spare bedroom in your home suitable for a parent and their baby.
✔ Experience of supporting someone else with their child (EG; in a professional role, like a midwife or health visitor, etc or in a personal capacity like a Grandparent)
✔ Full-time availability - often there is a high level of support and monitoring which is required.
✔ A caring, patient, and supportive approach.
✔ Willingness to collaborate closely with professionals dedicated to family wellbeing.
✔ A good level of written and spoken English to contribute to assessments and keep detailed recordings.
*Please note that we cannot accept households where anyone smokes.
With over 27 years of experience and rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Greater London Fostering is committed to supporting foster carers every step of the way.
*This post is subject to background checks including DBS checks and a fostering assessment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £987.00 per week
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Which area do you live in?
- Do you currently have permanent residency in the UK (British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave to Remain or Settled Status)? This is required to foster with us.
- Do you have a spare bedroom for a parent and child?
- Does anyone in your household smoke?
Work Location: In person
