Step Forward Foster Carer – Plymouth & Surrounding Areas
Employer: Sanctuary Personnel (in partnership with Plymouth City Council)
Location: Plymouth & surrounding areas
Salary: From £840 per week when a child is placed
Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed
Sector: Social Care | Education | Family Support
Qualifications
- Be 21 years of age or over
- Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home
- Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally)
- Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK
Important – Visa Status
We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold the following visas:
- EU Settled or Pre‑Settled Status
- Graduate visas
- Skilled Worker visas
- Student visas
- Health & Care Worker visas
- Spouse Visa
- Any other temporary or time‑limited visa
Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK.
About the role
Whether you’ve worked as a family support worker, early help practitioner, or in child protection and safeguarding, your experience could change a child’s life in ways you never imagined.
Right now, there’s an urgent need for foster carers in Plymouth, especially for young people transitioning out of residential care. Through our Step Forward programme, you can provide the safety, consistency, and emotional support these children need to heal, grow and thrive.
This role is about more than providing a roof over a child’s head; it’s about offering them the stability, love, and security they need to rebuild their lives. It’s a full‑circle role that blends professional care with personal commitment, right in your own home.
What You’ll Receive
- From £840 per week when a child is placed
- Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations
- 100% Council Tax exemption (eligibility criteria applies)
- Up to 28 nights of paid respite per yearBespoke training in trauma‑informed and therapeutic care
- 24/7 out‑of‑hours support and a dedicated social work team
- Access to the Mockingbird Fostering Model and The Fostering Network
- Be part of a local community, helping Plymouth’s children stay close to home
Who we are looking for
- Based in Plymouth or surrounding areasReady to offer full‑time care
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