Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
24/12/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 31/01/2019 12:00
Salary:
Up £465 per week (Includes a guaranteed weekly fee)
Allowances:
Mileage and other expenses applicable
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Home based with some local travel
Further Information
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.
If you can say yes to the following, please contact our recruitment officer for an informal phone interview for the Teen Support 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
-Pre-approval training
-Ongoing free training programme (including accredited courses)
-Extensive support network of foster carers and buddy scheme
-Max card national discount scheme
-Generous mileage payments
-Fostertalk membership and national discount benefits
-Additional support from Northumberland County Council and Partner Services
The deadline for interest is 31st January:
Contact our recruitment officer Caroline Matthews on 01670 62 62 62 for an informal phone interview for this and other foster care schemes. Or complete our online form to request a call back https://online.northumberland.gov.uk/citizenportal/form.aspx?form=Foster_Care_Scheme
Please note
This job is closed for applications.