Therapeutic Foster Carer
<strong>Therapeutic Foster Carer (Full-Time, Short-Term or Weekend Respite)</strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Manchester | Merseyside | Yorkshire</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Allowance / Financial Package:</strong><strong>£491 - £1,055 per week</strong> (Tax-free allowances + professional fees)</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Placement Types:</strong> Respite (Weekends), Emergency, Short-Term & Specialist Therapeutic</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Flexible - Options to fit alongside your current career</p> </li></ul> <p>Are you currently working in health, education, or social care and looking for a meaningful way to apply your professional skillset?</p> <p>You can provide the stable, trauma-informed support a vulnerable child urgently needs. Whether you want to offer <strong>weekend respite</strong> that fits seamlessly around your current job, or step into <strong>short-term, emergency, or full-time therapeutic placements</strong>, our client agencies offer flexible pathways that match your lifestyle and career commitments.</p> <strong>Why Consider Therapeutic Fostering?</strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Exceptional Financial Support:</strong> Receive a generous weekly allowance ranging from <strong>£491 to £1,055 per week</strong> to cover care costs and reward your professional expertise.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Fits Around Your Career:</strong> Provide weekend respite care without giving up your current role, or transition into full-time specialist therapeutic care.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>24/7 Professional Support:</strong> Benefit from round-the-clock emergency guidance, ensuring you are never left to navigate challenges alone.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Clinical Collaboration:</strong> Work hand-in-hand with a dedicated team of therapists, clinical specialists, and social care professionals.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Fully Funded Development:</strong> Access ongoing, specialist CPD training in trauma-informed care and clinical practice.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Flexible Fostering Options</strong> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Weekend Respite Care:</strong> Offer short-break support on weekends-ideal for professionals maintaining their current career.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Short-Term & Emergency Care:</strong> Provide immediate, temporary safe havens for children in urgent situations.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Full-Time & Specialist Therapeutic Placements:</strong> Deliver dedicated, long-term care and intensive trauma-informed support for children with complex needs.</p> </li></ol> <strong>Key Application Requirements</strong> <p>To apply, you must meet the following criteria:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 21 or older.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Accommodation:</strong> A spare, permanent bedroom in your home suitable for a child or young person.</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Residency Status:</strong> Full-time UK residency (or Indefinite Leave to Remain).</p> </li><li> <p><strong>Background:</strong> Prior professional experience in <strong>nursing, health, social care, teaching/education, youth work</strong>, or a related sector is highly desirable.</p> </li></ul> <strong>Take the First Step Today</strong> <p>Ready to make a lasting difference in a child's life? Apply today with your CV or contact our recruitment team to discuss which placement model best fits your background and current commitments.</p> <p><em>Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.</em></p> <p><em>Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.</em></p> <p><br /></p>