Transitions Foster Carer - Childcare Practitioner

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

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Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Job Title: Specialist Foster Carer (Ideal for Childcare Practitioners) Location: Within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale, Lancashire Organisation: Foster Wales Flintshire Salary: £50,000 annual support package + additional allowances (see below) Contract Type: Full-time (Flexible, home-based) Sector: Children & Families / Early Years / Care / Wellbeing

To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements:

* Be 21 years of age or over
* Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home
* Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally)
* Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK

Important - Visa Status

We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold:

* EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status
* Graduate visas
* Skilled Worker visas
* Student visas
* Health & Care Worker visas
* Spouse Visa
* Any other temporary or time-limited visa

Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK.

If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not apply, as your application will not be progressed

Are you a Childcare Practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level?
You already support young people with their development, routines, and emotional wellbeing. Now, you can apply those skills where they're needed most-by offering a safe, nurturing home to a child who just needs the right environment to thrive.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for committed individuals near Haslingden and Rossendale to become foster carers for children who are already doing well in their communities-but need stability to continue their journey.

If you've worked in nurseries, schools, early years settings, after-school clubs , or similar roles, your experience could make a lasting impact.

About the Role
This role focuses on supporting young people moving from residential care or other high-support settings into a family environment. These children may have experienced challenges in the past, but they're now settled in school and within their communities.

You would welcome a child or young person into your home, supporting them full-time as part of your own family life-with ongoing training and support provided every step of the way.

We're Looking For Individuals or Couples Who:

Have experience in childcare, early years, or youth support

Can offer a full-time, stable and nurturing home environment

Have a spare bedroom

Hold a full UK driving licence

Are open to training, teamwork, and ongoing personal development

Ideally don't have children under 16 living at home (but each case is considered individually)

What You'll Receive
Financial Support:

£50,000 annual support package

Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (approx. £13,453 per year)

Additional allowances (up to £1,035) for birthdays, holidays and Christmas

Support & Development:

Personal support from a Foster Wales Flintshire team member

Access to a dedicated "buddy" carer for hands-on help

Specialist training (including child development and trauma-informed care)

Peer support and well-being groups

Other Benefits:

50% discount on Council Tax

Blue Light Card for discounts nationwide

Membership to The Fostering Network

Access to the Mockingbird family model (where available)

Recognition through the CareFriends rewards app

Why Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?
We're not a private agency-we're your local authority fostering team. That means we prioritise children, not profit. Every decision and every penny is used to support children and carers directly.

As a childcare practitioner, you already bring empathy, structure, and resilience. With our support, you can transform a child's life-and your own.

Apply Now
You've already shaped young lives. Now, help a young person find a place to belong. If you live near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore becoming a foster carer, we'd love to hear from you.