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Types of Fostering

Full-time Foster Carer

This is when you have a young person placed on a full-time basis. For this role, we would not expect you to be in any other paid employment, committing fully to your self-employed role as a full time foster carer.

  • Full care team around for 24-hour support
  • Allocated Family Placement Supervisor
  • Allocated keyworker and co keyworker who provides support for the young people and carers carry out focused pieces of work, support all aspects of the care plan
  • Key time and outreach support provided by qualified care staff
  • Excellent training and qualification opportunities
  • Generous fees – up to £35k per child, per annum
  • Generous allowances – up to £15k per child per annum
  • Regular supervision
  • 28 days annual leave

Full-time Planned Short Breaks Carer

This is when you offer flexible short breaks care to any of the young people already within the service and would be paid a monthly professional fee. For this role, we would not expect you to be in any other paid employment, committing fully to your self-employed role as a full time planned short breaks foster carer.

  • Full care team around for 24-hour support
  • Allocated Family Placement Supervisor
  • Key time and outreach support provided by qualified care staff
  • Excellent training and qualification opportunities
  • Generous fees and allowances
  • Regular supervision
  • 28 days annual leave

Part-time Planned Short Breaks Carer

This is when you offer flexible short breaks care to any of the young people already within the service and would be paid a pro-rata professional fee. You can be in paid employment if approved with us in this role.

  • Full care team around for 24-hour support
  • Allocated Family Placement Supervisor
  • Key time and outreach support provided by qualified care staff
  • Excellent training and qualification opportunities
  • Generous fees and allowances
  • Regular supervision

Generous fees and allowances. No previous experience or qualifications are required.

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