Foster Carer - Prison Officer

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council

Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances. Plus additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas.

You've built a career supporting others…
But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home – and truly changing a life forever?

We're looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step – not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.

This is a specialist fostering role – supporting young people who are leaving high‑support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.

We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.

• £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment
• Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)
• Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas
• Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer – for practical help and respite
• 50% discount on your Council Tax payments
• Therapeutic Training & Qualifications
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird Support Model
• Blue Light Card membership – access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide
• Reward & Recognition via the Care Friends App
• Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups

• Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people
• Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment
• Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering
• Hold a full driving licence
• Are able to offer your full‑time commitment to this role
• Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training
• Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way
• Are open to registering as self‑employed
• Ideally, you won't have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply depending on individual fostering experience)

• Prison Officer or Youth Justice Officer
• Secure Unit or Detention Centre Staff
• Probation Officer or Custody Support Worker
• Rehabilitation or Resettlement Officer

Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire?

This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best – but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.