Foster Careline

Foster Parents Wanted – Make a Difference in a Child’s Life

Foster parents are paid to look after children who are temporarily or permanently unable to live with their birth families. You will work from home as part of a professional team committed to turning children's lives around.

As a foster parent with Foster Careline, you will receive excellent benefits, including:

Benefits of Fostering with Foster Careline:

• A highly competitive fostering allowance of at least £428 per child per week (this can be as high as £650 for some foster carers; in most cases, the fostering allowance is tax-free).
• 24/7 support from our local fostering teams.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Up to 14 days holiday allowance, with additional days accruing to reward longevity of service.
• Option to accept short-term or long-term placements.

Why Become a Foster Parent with Foster Careline?

• Helping young people in need – Our foster parents give children a chance at a brighter and happier future. What could be more rewarding?
• Lifestyle flexibility – Fostering allows you to work from home, and in some cases, it can be combined with other work.
• A meaningful career – Foster parents are child care experts who work alongside professionals. They receive specialist training and career development opportunities.
• Financial benefits – For many of our foster parents, fostering is their primary source of income. We offer competitive pay, paid respite, and additional benefits.
• Join a social enterprise – Foster Careline is part of a social enterprise, meaning you’ll be part of a cause-driven organisation dedicated to supporting children, families, and communities.
• Be part of a progressive organisation – We value our carers and listen to their feedback. We co-host local, regional, and national forums to shape our services based on carers' input.

Fostering is extremely rewarding but can also be challenging. That’s why we invest in our carers, offering leading training, 24/7 support, and psychological expertise to help with the work you do with children. You’ll be part of a special community of foster carers with access to local support groups and buddy schemes.

Who Can Be a Foster Parent?

To undertake this role, you must provide a safe and caring home environment. We need caring individuals with patience and determination to turn a child’s life around.

Essential Criteria:

• Be passionate about making a difference for a child or young person.
• Be over the age of 21.
• Speak fluent English.
• Have a furnished spare room that is not used by anybody else.
• Be committed to undergoing training and development.
• Be able to work in partnership with the team caring for the child/young person.
• Have the right to work in the UK and be a permanent UK resident.

Click 'Apply' to speak to our Carer Enquiries Team and learn more about fostering. You can also find out more about fostering with us by clicking 'Apply'.

£22,317 annual salary is based on a one-child placement for the full year.