Foster Carers

Shropshire Fostering is seeking local people aged 21+ to provide foster care for children within our county.

By fostering with us, you’ll keep Shropshire children together in Shropshire, providing them with love and stability. Right now, many young people needing care are placed outside of Shropshire, far from everything they know, or in residential homes. Help us change that.

We offer full support to guide you through every step of your fostering journey. Whether you’re new to fostering or an experienced carer, we ensure you have the resources and guidance you need to succeed.

As a non-profit organisation, everything is ploughed back into looking after our children and our foster carers.

Financial Support: Foster carers receive weekly, tax-free payments based on experience and the number of children in their care.

New Foster Carers: Earn up to £45,000 per year for caring for one child.

Experienced Carers: Those with prior fostering or significant childcare experience can earn even more.

Multiple Children: If you care for more than one child, your earnings will increase significantly.

Steady Income: As a local authority, we continually have children in need, so you’ll have a consistent, meaningful income.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences who are ready to make a real impact in a child’s life. If you’re compassionate, resilient and have room in your home, you could be the ideal candidate.

You don’t need to be in a relationship or own your own home. We have solo carers, same sex couple carers, tenants, different religions and ethnicities. Some of our carers also work full-time. What matters more than anything is providing love and security.

Interested in Learning More? Reach out to us today to explore how you can become a foster carer in Shropshire.

Website: shropshire.gov.uk (where the enquiry form can be found) - please click on the apply button to be re-directed

Telephone: 0800 783 8798

Email: fostering@shropshire.gov.uk

Package Description

Competitive rates of pay

Regular supervision and support

24/7 duty number

We place with our carers first

Ongoing training

Additional financial incentives

Access to local fostering groups

Our foster carer mentor scheme

Access to clinical supervision

Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and much more.

Children’s social worker is in the same building as the supervising social worker, ensuring better communication between teams.

TO ENQUIRE PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW

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