Foster Carer - Youth Worker

Overview

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 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.

• 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.
• Able to offer your full‑time commitment to this role.
• Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings and engage in training.
• Resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way.
• Open to registering as self‑employed.
• Ideally, you won't have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply).

• Youth Worker
• Detached Youth Worker
• Youth Justice Worker
• Participation or Mentoring Officer
• Any role that involves connecting with young people, promoting emotional growth and providing guidance through adversity.

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.