We are looking to expand our fostering family!
Evergreen Foster Care is a highly specialised service that focuses on placing children from children’s homes into intensively supported foster care placements. The aim of Evergreen Foster Care is to provide placements for children who would not be able to access standard foster care, but could, if adequately supported, make the transition to a family environment.
As children coming out of residential care usually have a range of difficulties, only one foster child can be placed with a family at any one time. This ensures that progress is not complicated by the competing needs of equally complex/challenging children, and that the fostering family maintains stability.
We understand what a big responsibility is it to foster children, so our Foster Carers receive a professional package of:
· Fees and Allowances of between £41,524 to £44,748 per year depending on the age of the child PLUS additional payments for respite not used or needed.
· Regular breaks /respite. The amount and frequency will depend on everyone’s needs but we can offer a maximum of 62 days per year.
· Paid mileage for trips 'outside of normal life' at 0.50 pence per mile.
· Additional Birthday and Christmas allowance. £200 x 2.
· 24 hour dedicated support operated by people who know the child in your care.
· 20 x group training and support sessions ran by managers, social workers and therapists, plus 1 to 1 sessions with a qualified therapist.
· Paid Foster Talk memberships which provides independent advice, legal insurance, tax benefit and NI advice, 24/7 counselling services, max card discounts, free online events, financial advice and discounted tax return service
· Paid DBS and medical checks (re-embused on approval)
· Paid access to 130+ online fostering specific training courses, plus other training including positive handling and therapeutic parenting.
· A bespoke therapy package for either the whole family, the child or the carers individually.
All of our foster placements are planned and well matched, which means that both the carers and children get to know each other over a number of weeks. Foster carers are consulted and invited to meetings before any move, so that everyone can feel as prepared as possible.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £41,524.00-£44,748.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have a spare room?
- Are you over the age of 21?
- Do you have any criminal convictions that might impact your application?
- What specifically attracts you to potentially becoming a foster carer?
- Have you been living at your current address and within the UK for at least 1 year?
Work Location: In person
