Islington Foster Carer

Overview

As Islington foster carers, you provide a safe, nurturing home for children in crisis, helping them grow and reach their potential. You join a team around the child, supporting development and wellbeing. The role emphasizes listening, safeguarding, and flexibility to meet a child’s needs. It offers a rewarding path that fits diverse backgrounds and family structures. You will be part of a supportive network with training and ongoing guidance to make a lasting impact on young lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing home for children in care
• listen to and support a child’s development and wellbeing
• keep children safe and help them grow
• take children to school, health appointments, and meet their family as needed
• be available for a child whenever required
• participate in training and support groups
• work closely with the service and other professionals as part of the team around the child

Key requirements

• spare bedroom for fostering children over two years old
• ability to take children to school, appointments, and meetings with their family
• general good health
• ability to speak, read and write English
• availability to support a child when needed
• commitment to attending training and support groups

• empathy
• reliability
• listening
• communication
• flexibility
• collaboration

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