Foster Carer - Residential Care/Social Worker/Child Support Worker

Could this be your most meaningful role yet?
Become a Lleol Transitions Foster Carer with Foster Wales Flintshire
Rooted in community. Built on relationships. Focused on children.

Have you been on a journey that has seen you support children or young people - perhaps in education, care, or wellbeing roles?

Have you ever wondered whether you could make that difference from your own home?

With Foster Wales Flintshire , you can take the experience you already have and use it in the most powerful way possible: by offering stability and belonging to a young person who needs it most.

This isn't just fostering. This is Lleol Transitions Fostering - and it could be the most rewarding thing you'll ever do.

What is Lleol Transitions Fostering?

Lleol simply means local in Welsh. That local connection is everything when it comes to a young person's identity, sense of belonging, and their future.

We're the local authority fostering team here in Flintshire - we're not a private agency. That means we're fully focused on the children in our area, and committed to finding them the right homes, here in their own communities.

Some young people in and around Flintshire need a bit more than traditional foster care. They may be stepping down from residential care or high-support settings, and they need time, understanding, and calm, consistent support to help them adjust to family life.

That's where you come in.

Could you become a Lleol Transitions Foster Carer?

We're looking for people who have experience - either personal or professional - in helping children and young people thrive. Maybe you've worked in schools, care homes, youth work, or healthcare. Maybe you've simply walked alongside children through challenging times.

If you can provide a nurturing home and offer your full-time care, we'll be with you every step of the way.

A full package of support that reflects your commitment

This is fostering with a difference. We understand the dedication and skill that this role asks of you. That's why we offer:

* £50,000 annual financial support package
* Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)
* Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas (up to £1,035 annually)

In addition, you will also get access to:

* Ongoing support and guidance from your local Foster Wales Flintshire team
* A linked Lleol Support Foster Carer for hands-on, practical help
* Specialist training and therapeutic learning opportunities
* Regular peer support groups and wellbeing activities
* Membership to The Fostering Network & access to the Mockingbird community model (where appropriate)
* 50% Council Tax discount
* Membership to the Blue Light Card for nationwide discounts
* Recognition and rewards through the CareFriends app

We're looking for people who:

* Have experience supporting children or young people
* Can offer a stable, nurturing home environment
* Have a spare bedroom to dedicate to a young person
* Hold a full driving licence
* Can commit to caring for a young person full-time
* Are willing to learn, reflect, and work closely with a professional team

We generally ask that you don't have children under 16 living at home, but we'll always look at each situation individually as part of the overall matching process.

Make a lasting difference - right where you live.

You've already been supporting young people in some way.

Now, you have the chance to do it in the most personal and lasting way possible - offering family, belonging, and a place to call home.

Foster Wales Flintshire is your local authority fostering team. We're here for our community, for our children, and for people like you.

Ready to find out more?

Let's talk about whether Lleol Transitions Fostering could be right for you.