Foster Carer - Psychology Assistant

Salary up to £55,000 per year, per child (age dependent), plus additional allowances

Job Title: NEST Foster Carer - Help a Young Person Build a More Stable Future Location: Warwickshire (within 20 miles of county borders) Employer: Warwickshire Council in partnership with Sanctuary Personnel Salary: up to £55,000 per year, per child (age dependent), plus additional allowances

Warwickshire County Council is recruiting NEST (Nurturing Environments for Supported Transitions) Foster Carers who can provide a safe, supportive family home for children and young people, within the area who are ready to transition from residential care.

For many children, residential care has offered safety at a difficult time. The next step is about something more lasting, somewhere they can settle, build relationships and feel part of family life. As a NEST Foster Carer, you will help create the stability, routine and support a young person needs to move forward with confidence.

We are looking for people with professional experience and demonstrable skills in supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults, particularly those who present higher level support needs, who can use these skills differently to support children and young people to settle into family life again.If you've worked as a psychology assistant, mental health support worker, or in therapeutic settings, then you may already have many of the qualities that make an excellent Foster Carer.

What the NEST Foster Carer Role Involves:

• Full-time care for a young person transitioning from residential care
• Creating a stable home environment with clear routines and boundaries
• Supporting emotional, behavioural and social