Bridge Foster Carer

As a Bridge Foster Carer, you will play a vital role in supporting children at a critical point in their lives, helping them feel safe, valued and cared for while longer-term plans are put in place., The approval process to become a Bridge foster carer will include pre-approval training and a professional assessment, plus medical and DBS checks.

Bridge Foster Care is a specialist short-term fostering scheme designed to provide emergency homes for children and young people who enter care at short notice.

By offering a stable and supportive home environment, Bridge Foster Carers give children the immediate care they need while professionals assess their circumstances, understand their needs and plan for their future. This may involve returning home to their family or moving on to a mainstream foster placement.

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Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

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Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire