Foster Carer (Parent & Child)
Do you have a spare double bedroom in your home for a parent and their young baby or toddler that are needing guidance and support? Are you currently working or volunteering with families in need, as a midwife or maternity nurse, 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 working with a team of professionals to help a struggling mum (or sometimes dad) to improve their confidence and parenting skills? Could this be you?
Role:
We are looking for caring, patient and resilient people, to calmly and patiently support the family for usually 12 weeks. The parent and 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, cot/toddler bed, wardrobe, and chest of drawers
- be at home full time to support a parent and their child
- a genuine interest in supporting families, as well as respecting and valuing them as individuals
- be able to take parent and child to and from appointments, attend any required meetings and regular training sessions
- be prepared to work as part of a team
- non-smoker/vaper
- good standard of spoken English language
- basic IT skills (or willingness to learn)
- be aged at least 21 years old
- be able to drive and have a car
- 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
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 £750 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 double bedroom or 2 single rooms in your home for a parent and their baby or toddler?
- Please advise why you are interested in parent and child placements 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:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
