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Launch a rewarding career in child care
Foster Carers are child care experts working with a team of professionals. Here are some of the many reasons to join our team and help give children in care the fulfilling childhoods they deserve…
Professional Fee
As a social enterprise and independent provider, we offer a highly competitive fostering allowance of up to £28,000. For almost all Foster Carers, this will be tax free.
Round the Clock Support
Day or night, we’re here to help you – not something Local Authorities or other agencies always offer. With our 24-hour helpline, highly qualified staff are always on hand.
Specialist Training
We provide a free, comprehensive training package to all our foster carers. Starting with the Skills to Foster course, our training is local and accessible. We also offer e-learning.
Activities and Support
Our carers benefit from membership to local support groups, allowing them to meet other foster carers and share experiences. We also offer activity days where foster families can have fun together.
Can I foster?
There are some basic criteria you’ll need to meet to be considered as a Foster Carer with Five Rivers Child Care. You will need to:
- Be passionate about making a difference for a child or young person.
- Be over the age of 21.
- Have a furnished spare room that is not used by anybody else.
- Be committed to undergo training and development.
- Be able to work in partnership with the team involved in caring for the child/young person.
Support that's local to you
We know how important relationships are. Having a local office means:
- Less travel and more face to face time with our supportive team.
- Opportunities to join local events in and around Bromsgrove.
- The chance to form close relationships with other local Foster Carers.
Meet Foster Carer Kerry
For Kerry, fostering isn’t a career, it’s a way of life. Kerry says the most rewarding thing about fostering is being able to help children through tough times. By showing nurture, love and empathy, children learn to trust and begin to feel like part of the family. They say that progress comes in small steps, but they take great joy in small achievements and help the young people they work with to feel special, every day.
We're looking for Foster Carers
Whether you’re new to fostering or have years of experience with a local authority or other fostering provider, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for Foster Carers in the following locations and surrounding areas.
- Worcestershire
- Bromsgrove
- Worcester
- Droitwich Spa
- Birmingham
- Redditch
- Kidderminster
- Royal Leamington Spa
See what our foster parents say about fostering with us…
“I would encourage anyone who is thinking about fostering to really explore the idea further. Our lives have been completely changed for the better, and I hope that we’ve been able to do the same for children we foster.”
“After seeing the help they had and how they were looked after so well in foster care, we felt that once we were in a position to do so, we wanted to be able to do the same for other children and youngsters who need it.”
“All of our birth children have a great relationship and they have always welcomed and embraced any foster children that come into our home which is so lovely to see. It’s such a privilege to be a part of these children’s lives and our only regret is that we didn’t do this sooner.”
“To anyone who is thinking about becoming a Foster Carer, the main thing I can say is as long as you’ve got a good heart and a sense of humour, you can provide an incredible life for someone who really needs it.”
Download our complete guide to fostering
Download our guide to foster care and becoming a Foster Carer to learn more. If you’d like any further information or have any questions, please get in touch with our carer enquiries team who will be happy to help.
Speak to our team about Fostering
Whether you’re ready to start your fostering journey or just want to chat to an expert, our Carer Enquiry Team are here to help.