Home from Home Fostering Scheme
Up to £37,800 per year per couple with an additional payment of £17,180 per year, based on 210 overnight stays

Could you care for a child with autism or other disabilities?

Stockport Council have a “Home from Home” service which provides overnight care for children with disabilities in the carers own home.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated couple to become contracted carers for our home from home service specialising in supporting children either with autism or other disabilities on a 2:1 basis.

The carers would be expected to provide 210 overnights per year in their own home and would be matched with several children. (Most children using this service will be offered 24 overnights per year, although this can vary I some cases depending on individual need.)

A comprehensive training package is provided tailored to the individual needs of carers and young people in care.

Caring for a child with additional needs can be a very rewarding experience. If you feel that you have the relevant skills and experience to care for children with autism and other disabilities, then why not consider the “Home from Home” service. Carers will be required to live in the Stockport area.

As a “Home from Home” carer you may also be asked to care for you children who do not have autism but do need 2:1 care because of another disability. For instance, epilepsy, downs syndrome and some children with physical disabilities.

If you would like to find out more about the role and how to enquire about being a foster carer with Stockport Council then please email fosteringstockport@stockport.gov.uk or call 0161 474 3400.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information, please visit https://www.stockport.gov.uk/fostering-children-with-autism

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Location

Piccadilly, , Stockport, SK1 3XE, United Kingdom

Job ID

206

Employee Benefits

Annual Leave

A generous annual leave allowance, up to 30 days annual leave dependent on grade and length of service, plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional annual leave

Work Life Balance

Work and personal life balance. Many jobs include part time working, flexi-time and homeworking

Employee engagement

Employee engagement networks to support colleagues and create opportunities to feed into both workforce and borough strategies

Volunteering

Support for volunteering by allowing up to 4 hours per month (pro rata) to carry out any duties associated with this

Learning and Development

A suite of learning and development opportunities, from important data protection training to all level apprenticeships

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Wellbeing

Access to an employee support hotline, available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

Pension Scheme

Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and give your pension a boost by enrolling into a salary sacrifice scheme.

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