Foster Carer​/Gofalwr Maeth

Position: Foster Carer/ Gofalwr Maeth
* Step-Forward Foster Carer – Supporting Children Moving on from Residential Care
* Location:

Denbighshire

Employer:

Foster Wales Denbighshire

Salary:
Up to £52,000 / £1000 per week per child, plus additional payments for the child (child allowance, holidays, birthday and other religious celebrations)

Employment Type:

Full-time | Self-employed

Sector:
Social Care | Education | Healthcare

* A Role That Creates Lasting Change
* Step-Forward Fostering with Foster Wales Denbighshire is a highly rewarding role supporting children and young people to successfully transition away from residential care into a stable, nurturing family fostering environment.

As a Step-Forward Foster Carer, you would welcome a young person into your home and provide the care, consistency, and guidance they need at a pivotal moment in their life. Many of these children have experienced trauma, loss, or disrupted relationships. With the right support, they can begin to develop the confidence and trust they need to move forward positively.

If you have professional experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults, particularly those with more complex needs, you may already have the skills and resilience needed to make a meaningful difference.

This is an opportunity to use your experience in a more personal and lasting way, helping a young person feel safe, valued, and part of a family – your family.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds, particularly those working with children and young people, including Youth Workers, Residential Support Workers (Children’s Homes), Senior Residential Support Workers, Behaviour Mentors, Pastoral Support Staff, Learning Mentors, SEMH Teaching Assistants, Secondary School Teaching Assistants, Family Support Workers, Youth Justice Workers, Youth Offending Service (YOS) Practitioners, Intervention Workers, Outreach Workers, Leaving Care Personal Advisors, Transition Workers, CAMHS Practitioners, Mental Health Support Workers (Children & Adolescents), Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), Substance Misuse Practitioners, Education Welfare Officers, Safeguarding Officers, Social Workers, Probation Officers, Teachers, Tutors, and Community Support Workers supporting young people.

If you have experience supporting children or young people through challenging or complex circumstances - especially teenagers - you already have the foundation to make a lasting difference as a foster carer.

* Who Can Apply to Become a Step-Forward Foster Carer?
* We welcome enquiries from individuals and/or couples who:

* Are aged 21 or over (no upper age limit)

* Have the legal Right to Work in the United Kingdom

* Can provide full-time care (at least one carer available at home)

* Have at least one spare bedroom dedicated to fostering

* Have professional experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults with complex needs

* Can offer a solo placement (no other children under 16 in the household)

* Hold a full driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle

* Are willing to register as self-employed

People from a range of professional backgrounds including care, education, health, residential settings, and youth justice often find this to be a natural next step.

* Right to Work
* * All Foster Carers must have the legal right to work in the UK.
* * You have the right if you are:
* * British or Irish Passport Holder

* Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme

* Pre Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme

* Granted Indefinite Leave to Remain permit

You will need to prove your right to work with original documents, such as a passport or Home Office documentation before starting an application.

* What Step Forward Fostering Involves:
* * Full-time care for a young person transitioning away from residential care

* Creating a stable, calm, and predictable home environment

* Support emotional, behavioural and social development

* Building strong, trusting relationships over time

* Working alongside social workers, therapists and other professionals

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