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Family Link Foster Carer

Employer
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Warwickshire County Wide
Salary
fee of between £70.30 to £109.61 depending on the needs of the child.
Closing date
24 Aug 2022
Reference
RA0003863

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social care
Contract Type
Casual
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

Family Link Fostering

 

Warwickshire County Council are seeking Family Link foster carers to offer short breaks for a child with a disability.

 

Family Link carers provide regular short breaks to children with disabilities, including children with learning difficulties, autism and physical disabilities. This gives them new experiences and the chance to make new friends. For their parents, it means some time for themselves and for any other children in the family.

 

Who can be a family link carer?

Family link carers come from all age groups and all walks of life and you don’t have to have previous experience of disability. All you need is to be able to offer a child somewhere to stay overnight. It is however an advantage to have experience of working with children with disabilities. Family Link carers are recruited and approved in the same way as other foster carers. Once approved, family link carers are carefully matched up with a child who is gradually introduced to them. If this goes well, carers and family agree a pattern of visits, perhaps an overnight stay every two or three weeks or one weekend a month. The frequency is tailored to meet the needs of the child.

 

What will I need to do?

  • Be available at least one weekend a month
  • Offer a commitment to a child and their family
  • Be flexible to support a child’s individual needs
  • Be understanding and have patience
  • Build a relationship with the child’s family and other professionals
  • Commit to developing your own knowledge and attend training

 

 

 

What will you receive in return?

 

You will:

  • Have the support of a dedicated fostering social worker.
  • Have the support of a team of professionals who are working with the young person in your care and who can offer you advice and support.
  • Have access to a full training programme, some of which will commence during your assessment period.
  • Have access to 24 hour support when the offices are closed via the foster care support line and EDT.
  • Receive a nightly fee of between £70.30 to £109.61 depending on the needs of the child.

 

Telephone 0800 408 1556

Email: enquiries@warwickshirefostering.co.uk

Or follow the link to the enquiry form on our web page at 

https://fostering.warwickshire.gov.uk/family-link-fostering

You can also follow our Facebook page

 

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.

 

Company

As a local authority we take on a wide range of roles, whether we are providing specialist care and support to the most vulnerable in our communities, or championing Warwickshire as a choice for business through our work to promote economic growth and innovation.

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s county— but that’s only half the story.  We’re also vibrant and modern. One of the fastest growing commercial regions in the UK, we’re home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. 

WCC

We pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that like to encourage new ways of working. Likewise, our ability to make decisions quickly is as important to us as it is to our customers.

We work actively with partner organisations to deliver our core services:

  • Schools and Learning
  • Social Care and Health
  • Community Safety
  • Environment and Planning
  • Leisure and Tourism
  • Roads and Travel

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01926 41 8125
Location
HR Service Centre
Shire Hall
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

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