Fostercarer - Choice Fostering

Make an Incredible Difference
Choice Fostering is an independent fostering agency dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people. We are actively recruiting compassionate and committed individuals and families ready to provide a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment.
Why Choose a Career in Fostering?

• Profound Impact: Directly change a child's future by offering stability and care during a challenging time.
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Fostering offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to align your commitment with your existing family life.
• Competitive Financial Support: Receive excellent, tax-free allowances designed to support you in providing high-quality care.
• Dedicated Support: Benefit from comprehensive training, 24/7 professional support, and continuous development tailored to your needs.
  What We Are Looking For
  We believe fostering is a collaborative journey. If you meet the following essential criteria, we encourage you to apply:
• Commitment to Child Welfare: A genuine desire to make a lasting, positive difference in a child's life.
• A Spare Bedroom: You must have a designated, safe, and available spare bedroom in your home.
• Stability and Resilience: The ability to offer a stable, nurturing, and emotionally supportive home environment.
• Time and Availability: Willingness to integrate fostering into your family life and meet the needs of the child placed with you.
  Ready to Learn More?
  Now is an excellent time to explore a rewarding career in fostering and help us meet the critical needs of vulnerable children in our community.
  If you have a spare room and believe you can offer a child the stability they deserve, we want to hear from you.
  Eligibility
  The basic criteria to become a Foster Carer in the UK are as follows:
  -To be at least 21 years-old (although by law you can apply to foster from 18). There is no upper age limit, but you do need to be fit and active
  -To have a spare bedroom big enough for a young person to live in (sharing with birth children not permissible)
  -To be a full-time permanent resident in the UK or have leave to remain
  -To be able to give the time to care for a child or young person, often on a full-time basis.
• To be PC/computer literate, and a good command of the English language
  The Role
  Fostering is one of the most rewarding careers which allows you to maintain the priorities of family life whilst providing a loving environment for a child in need.
  1.Becoming a foster carer is probably one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do – yes, you may find it challenging at times, but you’ll have a dedicated team of professionals available around-the-clock to support you in your role.

2. The process to become a Foster Carer is not as difficult as you may think; from initial enquiry through to approval could take as little as 3 months, with the majority completed within 4-6 months.
   3.You will be offered training from the very beginning, and ongoing training throughout your fostering career
3. Once approved, you’ll experience one of the most humbling careers as you watch a child, who’s not been given the best start in life, flourish in your care.
   Job Type: Full-time
   Salary: £400.00-£700.00 per week