Therapeutic Foster Carer
Are you looking to take the next step in your professional practice where you can influence long-term care strategy while regaining control over your career? If so, this could be the right next step to offer essential support to children and young people.
Summary of Job
- Designed for skilled social care, health, and teaching practitioners seeking a role with direct, high-impact outcomes for young people.
- The position enables professionals to provide intensive, trauma-informed guidance to children with specialist needs in a home setting.
- A diverse range of commitment options is available, including specialised therapeutic care, short-term emergency interventions, or flexible weekend breaks.
- Successful applicants receive a competitive weekly financial package, specialised continuous training, and comprehensive 24/7 clinical backup.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Offering one-to-one therapeutic interventions and daily guidance to children presenting with complex behavioural or emotional needs.
- Implementing trauma-informed care strategies tailored to each child's individual psychological assessment.
- Offering flexible short-break or respite care on weekends to support the broader child care framework.
- Participating in clinical case consultations alongside qualified therapists and social care management.
- Maintaining detailed records of the child's progress, social development, and physical well-being.
- Ensuring safeguarding standards are strictly maintained in line with regional and national regulations.
Key Requirements
- Qualifications/Background: Demonstrated professional experience in education, social care, youth work, or clinical health.
- Living Situation: Access to a spare bedroom within a permanent home.
- Eligibility: Must be aged 21 or older with the right to work permanently in the UK.
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To discuss this vacancy in more detail or if you'd be interested in hearing about similar opportunities please contact Ethan Proud via: Mobile: 07384481925
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.
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.
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