Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – SEN Practitioner Ready for a Change?

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Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – SEN Practitioner Location: Peterborough Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Is it Time to Use Your Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, a young person in Peterborough is living in residential care and needs someone who can help them take the next step into a secure, nurturing home where they can heal and thrive.

This is part of a specialist therapeutic fostering programme, supporting children and young people in the cohort who need a safe family environment. If you have experience supporting children and families or vulnerable adults through challenges, safeguarding concerns, or complex situations—you already have the skills to change a child’s future. This role is not about simply providing a bed.

It is about offering consistency, empathy, and the belief that life can get better. To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK 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, resilience, and independence.



This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.You’ve spent your career helping children with additional needs reach their potential. Now you could make an even bigger difference in a child’s life as a Foster Carer.

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?

We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Peterborough or the surrounding area Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person Have experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs in a residential care setting 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 teaching assistant skills in a way that truly matters.

You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.

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