Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
2 weeks ago
Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child's Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Mental Health Nursing Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive. If you have experience as a Mental Health Nurse, supporting children or young people with emotional, behavioural, or mental health needs, you already have skills that could change a child's future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, compassion, and the belief that life can get better. As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full‑time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team. Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering? This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma‑informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, independence, and resilience. This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life‑changing yourself. What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays Up to 28 days respite each year Specialist trauma‑informed training and ongoing professional development Clinical supervision and 24/7 out‑of‑hours support Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model Membership of The Fostering Network Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You? Live in Bedford or the surrounding area Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person Have experience providing mental health support, interventions, or therapy for children and young people Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning Can provide full‑time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple) Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child's needs. Please note - fostering requires you to register as self‑employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role. Is it Time for a Change? This is your opportunity to use your mental health nursing skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself. Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
3 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Psychology Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
2 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Safeguarding Officer Skills Differently? Every child...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
2 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Supply Teacher Skills Differently? Every child deserves...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
2 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is It Time to Use Your Childcare Skills Differently? Every child deserves to...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
2 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child's Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Social Work Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe,...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
2 days ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child's Life Job Title Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areasSalary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances)Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Overview Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
3 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Supply Teacher Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
3 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Safeguarding Officer Skills Differently? Every child deserves...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
1 week ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeOverviewSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Bedford and Surrounding AreasLocation: Bedford and surrounding areasSalary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances)Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic FosteringThis specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a...
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Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer
3 weeks ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Full timeReady for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed Is it Time to Use Your Social Work Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel...
