Supported Lodgings Carer

Make a difference to the lives of young people. Become a Supported Lodgings Carer!We are looking for people with a spare room who could open their home and heart to a young person in their local area.What is Supported Lodgings?Supported Lodgings provides young people who are aged 16-21 and are either in care or who are leaving care with a safe, family environment, within your home. Supported Lodgings Carers support young people matched with them with practical skills such as: budgeting, food preparation and travelling. Our carers also provide strong emotional support for young people which helps them build resilience, confidence and self-esteem. Supported Lodgings carers play a huge role in young peoples' development to become successful independent adults. Many of our Supported Lodgings Carers work full-time alongside supporting their young person/people to develop their independence skills.As a Supported Lodgings Carer for Surrey County Council you will benefit from:Flexible arrangements to enable you to continue working, while caring for your young personA bespoke training packageOne-to-one support from your own Allocated Case WorkerThe chance to build good support networks with other Supported Lodgings carers The option of having an experienced Supported Lodgings Carer 'buddy'A weekly allowance and contributions towards rental payments per young person24-hour emergency supportFostering Network membershipNational Association of Therapeutic Parents (NATP) membershipThe reward of making a difference to a child or young person's lifeDon’t live in Surrey? If you live nearby, you can still apply to be a Supported Lodgings Carer!Contact us for a friendly and informal chat: Email: supportedlodgings@surreycc.gov.ukCall: 01737 737867Visit: www.surreycc.gov.uk/fostering