Reconnections Foster Carer

Overview

In this role you provide a safe, stable home for a child (likely 5+) with complex needs, supporting their return to family and community. You work within a multidisciplinary framework to implement individual care plans and coordinate with therapeutic and educational services. The placement aims to reconnect the child with family, culture and community while delivering trauma-informed care. This opportunity offers flexible hours, specialist training, and strong support networks to help you make a lasting impact.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 67,000 per annum (full-time)
• flexible employment
• specialist training
• shadowing in residential settings
• bespoke support package for each young person
• 24/7 support where needed

Responsibilities

• provide specialised care and stability in your home for a child with complex needs
• implement and follow agreed care plans and aftercare arrangements
• work closely with wraparound support services (therapeutic, education, Youth Justice)
• facilitate progress toward living in a family setting and reconnecting with family/community
• participate in bespoke support packages and 24/7 support where needed
• engage in ongoing training and shadowing opportunities to enhance trauma-informed practice

Key requirements

• significant formal childcare experience (e.g. 3 years fostering or related roles)
• 21 years or older
• have a spare bedroom for the child
• resilience, patience, and ability to build connections with trauma-experienced young people
• experience with trauma-informed approaches
• ability to collaborate with a team and wraparound services
• ability to develop and support care plans and aftercare
• understanding of the care system and trauma-focused support

• resilience
• patience
• relationship-building
• trauma-informed practice
• care planning and coordination with multi-agency services
• counselling and support planning (via specialist supervision)

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