Job Description

Respite Foster Carer (Essex)

Do you have a double and single bedroom spare in your home for a sibling group that requires regular respite to support them to be able to remain together.

Role:

We are looking for caring, patient and resilient people, to care for the children that are not able to live with their own family for a period of time. The children will live in your home as part of your family whilst you work as part of a team to support them through a difficult time of their life. This could be regular weekends as well as extra days and weeks on bank holidays and in the school holidays.

Essential:

a double and a single spare bedroom which can comfortably fit (as a minimum) a single bed, wardrobe, and chest of drawers realistically have the time to look after a child/young person a genuine interest in caring for young people, as well as respecting and valuing them as individuals an ability to show love and care to children who may struggle to accept it be able to drive to be able to transport children, attend any required meetings and regular training sessions good standard of spoken English language basic IT skills (or willingness to learn) be aged at least 21 years old if you work, then this needs to have some flexibility around fostering applicants must have British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave To Remain, or EU Settled Status. STUDENT or WORK VISAS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE

Desirable:

access to pc/laptop/tablet good standard of written English language

Experience:

Full training is provided but any previous experience of being a parent, childminder, foster carer, or working with children or vulnerable adults can be beneficial. If you have limited experience don't rule yourself out, come and talk to us.

There is a 4-6 month assessment process with checks and references required including DBS (police). There is also free initial training during this process.

Remuneration:

You do not get a salary as a foster carer but a weekly allowance is paid when you have a child or young person living with you. This is to cover the costs of caring for a child e.g. food, clothing, pocket money etc. Starting allowance range - 420 to 630 per child per week Additional grants and allowances e.g. festival allowance and child summer holiday grant Higher allowances are for children with additional needs such as parent and child placements, children with medical needs, or young offenders. Allowances will also increase with your level of experience.

Other Benefits:

Initial and regular, ongoing training to support your role as a foster carer Your own social worker to support you with fostering 24/7 telephone support support groups/social meetings for foster carers locally to get to know each other activities and days out for children and/or the whole fostering household Fostertalk membership, which includes useful advice and information on tax and insurance, as well as discounts for fostering households etc.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE AND ANSWER THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN FULL. DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, INCOMPLETE FORMS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED

UK Fostering has been rated as Outstanding (in all areas) by Ofsted in our recent inspections.

For more information give us a call on 0345 222 0518 or leave your details via this link https://ukfostering.org.uk/become-a-foster-carer/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 420.00-630.00 per week

Benefits:

Company events Employee discount Referral programme Store discount Work from home
Application question(s):

Please confirm that you have a spare bedroom in your home for a foster child? Please advise why you want to foster? This role requires that applicants have British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave To Remain, or EU Settled Status. Please confirm that you meet this requirement? STUDENT, POST STUDY or WORK VISAS are NOT SUITABLE for this role.
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person