Transitions Foster Carer

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

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Job Title: Transitions Foster Carer

Location: Based within 20 miles of Haslingden & Rossendale, Lancashire
Organisation: Foster Wales Flintshire
Salary: £50,000 annual support package + allowances (see below)
Contract Type: Full-time (Flexible, home-based)
Sector: Children & Families / Education / 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

Could you support a child to build meaningful connections in Lancashire?

Some children in care are already settled - in their schools, their routines, and their friendships. What they need now is a home that helps them stay right where they are.

Foster Wales Flintshire is looking for Transitions Foster Carers living in or near Haslingden and Rossendale to provide care for young people who are already thriving in those communities.

If you've supported children or young people in roles like teaching, youth work, criminal justice, residential or health care, then this could be the next step in your career.

We are looking for individuals who can use their skills to provide continuity, belonging, and stability for a young person who just needs the right home to keep moving forward.

About the Role

Transitions Fostering supports young people who are stepping down from residential care or other high-support settings. These children have often faced disruption but are now beginning to settle into education and community life.

We are seeking carers within 20 miles of Haslingden and Rossendale to ensure these children can remain in their current schools and support networks.

This is not a shift-based carer role - you'll be welcoming a young person into your own home, becoming their full-time foster parent .

You will need to be committed to offering consistent support, stability, and care as part of family life and you'll be supported every step of the way by Foster Wales Flintshire.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals or couples who:

* Have personal or professional experience supporting children or young people
* Can offer a full-time, nurturing home environment
* Have a spare bedroom
* Hold a full UK driving licence
* Are open to learning, reflection, and working with a supportive team

We generally ask that you don't have children under 16 living at home, though every situation is considered individually during the matching process.

What You'll Receive

Financial Support:

* £50,000 annual financial support package
* Weekly fostering allowance up to £258.79 (equivalent to £13,453 annually)
* Additional annual allowances (up to £1,035) for birthdays, holidays, and Christmas

Practical Support:

* Dedicated support from the Foster Wales Flintshire team
* A linked Transitions Support Foster Carer for hands-on help
* Specialist training and therapeutic learning opportunities
* Peer support groups and wellbeing activities

Extra Benefits:

* Membership to The Fostering Network
* Access to the Mockingbird support model (where available)
* 50% Council Tax discount
* Blue Light Card for nationwide discounts
* Rewards and recognition through the CareFriends app

Why Foster with Foster Wales Flintshire?

We're not a private agency. We're a local authority fostering team. That means we focus on what matters, children, families, and community. Every penny and every decision go into doing what's right by those we support.

You'll be joining a close-knit team that values relationships, trusts your experience, and supports you as you build a brighter future for a young person leaving residential care.

Apply Now

You've already made a difference. Now, make it last.
If you live in or near Haslingden or Rossendale and want to explore whether Transitions Fostering with Foster Wales Flintshire is right for you, we'd love to hear from you.