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Could this be your most rewarding role yet?To view this advert in Welsh, please click here.Become a... Could this be your most rewarding role yet?To view this advert in Welsh, please click here.Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County CouncilAnnual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & ChristmasYou’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 Restorative Justice Workers, helping individuals understand the impact of their actions, rebuild relationships, and find peaceful resolutions. If you’ve worked with children or young people affected by harm—whether as perpetrators, victims, or both—your ability to build trust, listen without judgement, and support accountability could make a life-changing difference in a child’s journey.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?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.What You’ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer: £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitmentUp to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & ChristmasAccess to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer – for practical help and respite50% discount on your Council Tax paymentsTherapeutic Training & QualificationsMembership to The Fostering NetworkAccess to the Mockingbird Support ModelBlue Light Card membership – access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwideReward & Recognition via the CareFriends AppRegular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?We’re looking for individuals or couples who: Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young peopleCan provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environmentHave at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fosteringHold a full driving licenceAre able to offer their full-time commitment to this roleCan work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in trainingAre resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided wayAre 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).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.If you’ve worked as a: Restorative Justice PractitionerYouth Offending Team (YOT) WorkerMediation or Conflict Resolution SpecialistVictim Liaison or Reparation Worker …then your expertise in relationship-building, restorative conversations, and emotional resilience could make you an outstanding foster carer.Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire? This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best — but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire Count... 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 Allowances Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & ChristmasYou’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 Police Officers, using their judgement, empathy, and communication skills to safeguard vulnerable people and de-escalate high-pressure situations. If you've protected children and families, worked in community policing, or supported individuals through trauma and instability, you could make an incredible difference in a young person's life by offering them safety, stability, and care at home.What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?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.What You’ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer: £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitmentUp to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & ChristmasAccess to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer – for practical help and respite50% discount on your Council Tax paymentsTherapeutic Training & QualificationsMembership to The Fostering NetworkAccess to the Mockingbird Support ModelBlue Light Card membership – access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwideReward & Recognition via the CareFriends AppRegular Wellbeing events & Peer Support groups Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?We’re looking for individuals or couples who: Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young peopleCan provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environmentHave at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fosteringHold a full driving licenceAre able to offer their full-time commitment to this roleCan work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in trainingAre resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided wayAre 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).This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.If you’ve worked as a: Police OfficerCommunity Support Officer (PCSO)Child Protection OfficerYouth Engagement or Safeguarding Lead …then your experience supporting and protecting vulnerable individuals could make you an outstanding foster carer.Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire? This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best — but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.