Foster Carer - Mental Health Nurse

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly AllowancesPlus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas

You've built a career supporting others…

But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home - and truly changing a life forever?

We're looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step - not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.

This is fostering - but not as you know it.This is Lleol Fostering.

Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering - maintaining locality is hugely important.There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise - and above all - someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.

We are looking for extraordinary people to join us as Lleol Foster Carers - including those who have worked as Mental Health Nurses, supporting individuals through emotional distress, crisis, and recovery. Your clinical experience, empathy, and therapeutic communication skills could offer a child the one thing they need most - a stable, nurturing home where they feel safe and seen.

This is a specialist fostering role - supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.

We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.

• £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment

• Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)

• Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas

• Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer - for practical help and respite

• 50% discount on your Council Tax payments

• Therapeutic Training & Qualifications

• Membership to The Fostering Network

• Access to the Mockingbird Support Model

• Blue Light Card membership - access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide

• Reward & Recognition via the CareFriends App

• Regular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups

We're looking for individuals or couples who:

• Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people

• Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment

• Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering

• Hold a full driving licence

• Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role

• Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training

• Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way

• Are open to registering as self-employed

Ideally, you won't have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).

If you've worked as a:

• Mental Health Nurse