Specialist Foster Carer
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | St Helens, WA10 1HP |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75783306 |
Summary
Job Role
Please note this role requires children to live with you in your own home. You must have:
- A spare bedroom
- UK citizenship or Indefinite Leave to Remain
- Be aged 21 or over
- Have experience of working with children in a professional capacity
- One carer must be available for the child full time and have no other work commitments
Purpose
To care for children who have had adverse childhood experiences from trauma or difficult childhood experiences.
Children who require Specialist Foster Carers are children in residential care, children who are unaccompanied and seeking asylum, parent and child placements and children with significant complex needs.
Benefits
- Work from home
- Exceptional package of support
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £1,000.00 per week
Visit our Fostering website to find more information about our service or if you would like an informal chat before applying you can email Letty our Fostering Team Manager on letiwinagayakaya@sthelens.gov.uk.
Applications to become a Specialist Foster Carer can be made here - https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/8636/Apply-to-be-a-specialist-foster-carer
The details contained within this description reflect the content of the role at the date it was prepared. However, it is inevitable that over time, the nature of the role may change. Existing duties may no longer be required and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the role or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the Council will expect to revise this description from time to time and will consult the holder/s at the appropriate time.
Supporting Documents
↗ Specialist Foster Carer Person Specification↗ Specialist Foster Carer Job Description
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