[Hiring] Foster Carer @First for Fostering

Role Description

First for Fostering is an Independent Fostering Agency looking to recruit new and existing foster carers living in and around the North East of England. Our aim is to provide children and young people with stable and secure foster homes that meet their individual needs. We do this by recruiting highly motivated, resilient foster carers who can nurture and parent our most vulnerable children in their own home.

Being small is our strength; we know our foster carers and their families. We provide:

• Personalised and meaningful support
• Supervision
• Professional fees and allowances
• Training opportunities to develop a greater understanding of attachment, trauma, and secure base theory

We utilise therapeutic parenting practices and offer the training and support to ensure these are making a difference to our children. Foster carers can earn between £400-650 per week for each child living with them as part of their family. If you have two spare bedrooms, that could be £800-£1,300 per week.

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in caring for and supporting vulnerable children and young people in your own home
• Space in your home and life – a spare bedroom is a must
• Be over 21 years of age
• Be able to attend mandatory training based at our Darlington office
• Be able to attend meetings
• Be able to care for a child, full time, in your own home

Benefits

• Regular training to support your role as a foster carer
• 24/7 support from our social work team
• Summer school allowance
• Festival allowance
• A fostering buddy for new foster carers
• Celebratory & family fun events
• Sons & daughters activities
• Company events
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Requirements

• Are you 21 or older? To be assessed as a foster carer you must be at least 21 years old.
• Do you have a spare bedroom? To be assessed as a foster carer you will need to have a spare bedroom and be living in stable accommodation. You can be in rented accommodation or own your own home.
• Do you live in or around the North East of England? You will need to be able to attend training at our head office, in Darlington.