Therapeutic Foster Carer

Therapeutic Foster Carer (Full-Time, Short-Term or Weekend Respite)

Location:

Manchester | Merseyside | Yorkshire Allowance / Financial Package: £491 - £1,055 per week (Tax-free allowances  professional fees) Placement Types:
Respite (Weekends), Emergency, Short-Term & Specialist Therapeutic Working Pattern:
Flexible - Options to fit alongside your current career Are you currently working in health, education, or social care and looking for a meaningful way to apply your professional skillset? You can provide the stable, trauma-informed support a vulnerable child urgently needs. Whether you want to offer weekend respite that fits seamlessly around your current job, or step into short-term, emergency, or full-time therapeutic placements , our client agencies offer flexible pathways that match your lifestyle and career commitments.

Why Consider Therapeutic Fostering? Exceptional Financial Support:
Receive a generous weekly allowance ranging from £491 to £1,055 per week to cover care costs and reward your professional expertise. Fits Around Your Career:
Provide weekend respite care without giving up your current role, or transition into full-time specialist therapeutic care. 24/7 Professional Support:
Benefit from round-the-clock emergency guidance, ensuring you are never left to navigate challenges alone. Clinical

Collaboration:

Work hand-in-hand with a dedicated team of therapists, clinical specialists, and social care professionals. Fully Funded Development:
Access ongoing, specialist CPD training in trauma-informed care and clinical practice. Flexible Fostering Options Weekend Respite Care:
Offer short-break support on weekends-ideal for professionals maintaining their current career. Short-Term & Emergency Care:
Provide immediate, temporary safe havens for children in urgent situations. Full-Time & Specialist Therapeutic Placements:
Deliver dedicated, long-term care and intensive trauma-informed support for children with complex needs. Key

Application Requirements

To apply , you must meet the following criteria:
Age: 21 or older. Accommodation: A spare, permanent bedroom in your home suitable for a child or young person. Residency Status:
Full-time UK residency (or Indefinite Leave to Remain). Background:
Prior professional experience in nursing, health, social care, teaching/education, youth work , or a related sector is highly desirable. Take the First Step Today Ready to make a lasting difference in a child's life? Apply today with your CV or contact our recruitment team to discuss which placement model best fits your background and current commitments. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.