One2One Foster Carers

Are you ready for a challenge? What if you could have the time and support you need to truly transform a young person's life for the better?

One2One Foster Carer

Contract: Full-time

Pay/Salary: £54,147.60 to £57,475.60 per annum, plus the age-related fostering allowance while a child is living with you.
You'll receive £847.30 per week when there isn't a child placed in your home.

Home-based

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Find out more or register your interest

Our One2One carers are our Fostering specialists who have experience in caring for young people, aged 10+ who need individual support.

 

Who are we looking for?

  • People who have worked with children and young people
  • Those who have worked in Children’s residential homes
  • Teachers and teaching assistants who have worked, in particular, with children and young people with complex and challenging behaviours

This is no ordinary fostering arrangement but a full-time, well paid role that will give you the chance to use and develop your social work skillset in new ways to transform the life of a young person in need.

Find out more about the role from one of our One2One foster carers:

What is a One2One foster carer?

What type of skills do you need for the role?

What support and training is available?

How do you find being self employed?

How does working from home help you to make a difference?

 

What else do you need?

  • A spare bedroom solely for the use of fostering
  • Ability to drive and access to a car
  • No children under the age of 18 living in the home

If you are interested in becoming a One2One Foster Carer please fill out the form below or give the team a call.

Tell me more about One2One foster caring

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1. By phone

Call us on 0116 305 0505

Lines are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm, and Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am to 8pm

Or text WEAREFAMILY to 60777

2. Using our secure fostering enquiry form

Please share your details below and we'll be in touch.

2. By phone

Call us on 0116 305 0505

Lines are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Or text WEAREFAMILY to 60777

How did you hear about us?

 

The data above will ONLY be used for the fostering enquiry process. We will not send you any unrelated information.

The Leicestershire fostering team aim to contact you within one working day.