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Become a Step Forward Foster Carer – A Life-Changing Opportunity for Disability Analysts
Foster with TACT Fostering and Bury Council
Are you a Disability Analyst who combines clinical expertise with empathy and a deep understanding of complex needs? You already have the insight, compassion, and resilience needed to make a profound difference in a young person’s life.
We are looking for caring, perceptive professionals like you to become Step Forward Foster Carers — offering a safe, nurturing home to a young person transitioning from residential care. This is a unique opportunity to take your assessment and support skills beyond the clinic or desk and into a life-changing environment.
This could be your most meaningful role yet — offering not just care, but a sense of belonging and a hopeful future.
What is Step Forward Fostering?
Step Forward Fostering is a pioneering project that helps young people who have experienced trauma, instability, and loss transition from residential care into a stable family setting.
These young people need more than just a place to live — they need someone like you: a calm, knowledgeable adult who understands their needs and can provide the structure, trust, and care they’ve often lacked.
As a Step Forward Foster Carer, you’ll be part of a professional, wraparound support team. You’ll never be alone on this journey.
What You’ll Receive:
We understand that caring for a young person with complex needs requires dedication and support. That’s why we offer a comprehensive emotional and financial package to help you every step of the way.
Specialist Support:
- Your own Senior Practitioner offering regular guidance and supervision
- A Family Wellbeing Worker to support you and your foster child
- A Hub Carer providing up to 28 days of planned short breaks every year
- 24/7 Out-of-Hours Support, ensuring you’re never alone
- Access to a network of other Step Forward Carers for peer support
- Ongoing training in trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental understanding
- Access to therapeutic and psychological support
Financial Package:
We offer generous fostering allowances so you can focus fully on providing care and stability.
- £1,052 per week while you have a child placed with you (around £54,704 a year)
- £408 per week retainer between placements (up to £21,216 a year)
- Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and cultural celebrations
- Tax exemptions specifically designed for foster carers
Is This You?
We are looking for Disability Analysts who are:
- Looking to make a deeper impact beyond assessments and clinical reviews
- Experienced in understanding and supporting people with complex physical or mental health needs
- Calm, resilient, and empathetic in emotionally complex situations
- Ready to transfer their professional insight into a nurturing, family-based environment
To Be Eligible, You’ll Need:
- Clinical experience as a disability analyst or related healthcare role
- Full-time availability and a spare bedroom
- A willingness to complete our professional training
- The right to work in the UK
Take the next step in your career and become a Step Forward Foster Carer. Your experience as a Disability Analyst could be the foundation for a truly life-changing role.
