Foster Carer / Foster Parent

Foster Carers are urgently sought in the London area.

There is a huge shortage of Foster Carers in the UK, and this organisation is recruiting carers to help give children and young people the care and support they need to thrive in a family home environment.

If you have a spare bedroom, enjoy being around young people and would like to join a friendly team that changes the long term future of children in their care, then they want to talk to you. They are looking for people who are understanding, resilient and can develop trusting relationships with children who have had traumatic experiences and may have had a number of moves in care.

This fostering organisation works with over 50,000 children and young people and runs 600 services across the UK. They tackle issues such as child neglect and abuse whilst offering a range of innovative services to children in care, disabled children, young people and families.

Title: Foster Carer
Location: London and surrounding areas
Salary: £420 - £695 per week in fees and allowances per week/month during placements (depending on the type of care) plus additional tax benefits

As a Foster Carer, you will benefit from:
* Outstanding, around the clock support
* Extensive training and development including NVQ qualifications
* Paid planned breaks

To become a Foster Carer you will need to possess the following:
* Experience of working with or caring for children - this could be through family contact, being a parent, volunteering or employment
* A spare bedroom in your home and be over the age of 21 (in some circumstances this might be higher)
* Energy, commitment, willingness to learn and ability to see behind behaviour
* The ability to care for a child full time in your own home and able to prioritise fostering over any other roles (if you are considering part time - there might be opportunities too)

Please click to apply for the opportunity to become a Foster Carer in and around London!

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