Action for Children are establishing a team of specialist full time and short break foster carers. If you have a desire to give children and young people a chance at a brighter future by offering them stability, care and support; if you can show understanding at the same time as creating positive boundaries and rewards, then you could be part of the team.
Who is this type of foster care for?
Multi-dimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) is a proven programme which gives young people aged 11 to 14 the boundaries and support they need to achieve their potential.
Typically, young people who need this type of care will have challenging and emotional behaviour. They could:
• have experienced at least one, if not multiple, placement breakdowns
• be currently living in residential care
Action for Children are looking for Full-time MTFC carers, Part-time short break (respite) carers and Full-time follow on, long term carers in Manchester and Greater Manchester
Action for Children are looking for people who are able to see past challenging behaviour; show commitment and resilience and the ability to nurture. Good foster carers show compassion and empathy; are good at providing consistency and can stay calm under pressure.
As a foster carer, you will be a positive role model for a young person. You will be able to work in a team of professionals to provide care for the young person living with you. You will be expected to implement a well-structured intervention that uses a points system to deliver rewards and sanctions in order to modify behaviour.
What do Action for Children offer foster carers?
• A competitive fee of £640/week
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• 24 hour support from an experienced fostering team
• You will also meet with other carers and the programme supervisor, who will provide you with guidance and support
• Regular paid breaks from your fostering responsibilities
For further information and to apply, visit: www.actionforchildren.org.uk/fostering, or contact 0161 707 8508, or email: [email protected]
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