Contract Care Foster Carer

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Location
Foster for East Midlands - Home Based working
Reference
JOB/25/03652
Salary details
Self Employed Contract Care Professional Fee is £544.93 per week. Foster Carers also receive allowances to cover the costs of looking after a child.
Job term
Various hours available
Appointment type
Relief This is a Self Employed role
Hours
As an approved Foster Carer you would care for a child in your own home full time.
Closing Date
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Make a profound difference in the life of a vulnerable child. 

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for supporting young people? This Specialist ‘Contract Care’ Foster Carer role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to provide a stable, family home for a child. You'll play a crucial role in their journey, offering support, guidance, security and care. 

Requirements and responsibilities 

  • Derby City, Nottingham City and Derbyshire County and Nottinghamshire County Councils are looking for Specialist Foster Carers who can look after young people who would otherwise need to live in a residential setting.
  • The young people are likely to have complex needs requiring a higher level of care, support and nurturing to make a real difference to their lives and future. They may have experienced multiple moves and may show distress due to traumatic life events.
  • Specialist Foster Carers will have experience in caring for or working with young people from a range of areas e.g. residential childcare, school or nursing settings.
  • You, or somebody in your household, will need to be available as a full-time Carer, be able to drive and have access to a car, be home-based, have a spare bedroom and be motivated to work with a team of professionals.
  • As a Specialist Foster Carer you will be self-employed.Carers will be matched with a young person following a careful assessment process to ensure the child is a good match for your family or circumstances. 

Benefits

  • To reflect the skill and time needed, we offer Specialist Foster Carers:
  • A generous financial package
  • 28 days a year paid short breaks (opportunity for someone else to care for the child)
  • An experienced supervising social worker as part of your network of support
  • Training and support groups for carers – focusing on understanding attachment and therapeutic parenting strategies. 

We work to build an inclusive, enriching, and empowering community for our children in care. Diversity enriches all our lives, especially those of children. We respect, value and welcome all applications. Age, disability, gender reassignment, relationship status, race, sexual orientation, religion, gender are not barriers to fostering, we actively welcome applications from all individuals, couples and families. Our aim is to build a caring, committed, diverse community for our children. 

Next Steps

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Foster for East Midlands on 03033 132950 or email hello@fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk

As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.