Bridging Carer (Looked after children) - Emergency Foster Care
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Please See Advert Text
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
17/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/06/2022 23:59
Allowances:
MIleage and other expenses applicable
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Home based with some local travel
Number of posts:
unlimited
Further Information
Bridging Carer (Looked after children)
Emergency Foster Care
Northumberland County Council has opened recruitment to expand their 24/7 foster care scheme. 24/7 foster carers offer support to children aged 10 to 18 years old for short term stays which are usually between 4 to 6 weeks. These placements bridge a child or young person onto a longer term option as identified in their individual care plan. This may be a move to a long term placement, a return to their family or a move into independence.
If you can say yes to the following, please contact our recruitment officer for an informal chat about the Bridging Care role:
-Experience working with children and young people?
-Looking for a new challenge?
-Have a spare bedroom?
-Aged 25 or over?
-Access to a car?
-Can work as part of the team around the child, as well as independently?
-Will actively support and encourage young people in their health and social development?
All Northumberland foster carers benefit from:
-24/7 support from dedicated teams - including education, health, therapeutic, respite
-Pre-approval training
-Ongoing free training and development programme
-Extensive support network of foster carers and buddy mentor scheme
-Generous mileage payments
-Fostertalk membership and national discount benefits
-Active Northumberland - discounted access to leisure centres fro children in care and their foster families
-Additional support from Northumberland County Council and Partner Services
Salary:
Up £465 per week (Includes a guaranteed weekly fee)
Allowances:
MIleage and other expenses applicable
The deadline for interest is 30th June 2022:
Contact our recruitment officer Caroline Matthews on 01670 62 62 62 for an informal chat about this and other foster care schemes. Please quote: JNE247May2022. Or complete our online form to request a call back Foster care role enquiry
Please note
This job is closed for applications.