Foster Carer - Assistant Care Manager

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

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Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council

Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly AllowancesPlus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas

You've built a career supporting others…

But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home - and truly changing a life forever?

We're looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step - not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.

This is fostering - but not as you know it. This is Lleol Fostering.

Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering - maintaining locality is hugely important. There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise - and above all - someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.

We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers - including those who have worked as Assistant Care Managers, providing leadership, person-centred planning, and hands-on support within care settings. If you've helped manage complex cases, guided staff teams, or supported individuals with a wide range of needs, your experience in care coordination and your ability to advocate with compassion could offer a young person the one thing they need most - a safe, therapeutic home.

This is a specialist fostering role - supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.

We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.

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  £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment

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  Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)

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  Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas

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  Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer - for practical help and respite

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  50% discount on your Council Tax payments

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  Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

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  Membership to The Fostering Network

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  Access to the Mockingbird Support Model

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  Blue Light Card membership - access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide

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  Reward & Recognition via the CareFriends App

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  Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups

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We're looking for individuals or couples who:

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  Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people

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  Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment

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  Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering

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  Hold a full driving licence

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  Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role

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  Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training

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  Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way

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  Are open to registering as self-employed

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Ideally, you won't have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).