Short Break Foster Carers

Closing date 31/12/2025

Employer

Powys County Council / Cyngor Sir Powys

Location

Powys
- All areas

Job details

Area of care: Childcare
Workplace: Foster Care
Job role: Short-break Foster Carer

Job description

Short Break Foster Carers
Job description
Short Break Foster Carers needed to provide regular part time care to support local children and young people with learning and/or physical disabilities, Autism or complex medical needs across Powys.

Experience of caring for people with disabilities is not essential, just a willingness to work closely with children's families and the professionals to provide a caring short break experience.

You will need to have a spare bedroom, time, energy and flexibility to provide consistent care to young people.

We provide training as well as a comprehensive 24/7 high level of support and guidance, and an allowance to help you provide the short breaks needed.

To find out more about becoming a Short Break Carer for Powys contact the team on 0800 22 30 627 or email fostering@powys.gov.uk

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