Social Care and Nursing Jobs in Swansea and Wales

Foster Carers Date Posted: 15 February 2010

Job Ref PC/FC/CJ
Job Sector Social Care & Child Care
Location BRIDGEND, CAERPHILLY, CARDIFF, Gwent, MERTHYR TYDFIL / BLAENAU GWENT, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NEWPORT / TORFAEN, POWYS, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, SWANSEA / NEATH PORT TALBOT, VALE OF GLAMORGAN (Inc: Penarth & Barry), WEST WALES
Salary/Wages To be discussed at interview stage
Category Full time jobs, Managerial jobs
Job Type Permanent
No. of Vacancies 5-10
Company Pathway Care

Company Description
At Pathway Care we provide young people with the chance to become part of a family, whether for a long or short period of time. Our foster carers provide children with the necessary stability to take the next step towards building a more secure future and achieving their full potential.
Like our name suggests we aim to provide children with a better path, or at least the stepping stones, towards a brighter future. Founded in 1996, the Pathway Care Group is one of the Uk's leading independent fostering agencies, both in terms of the number of children we look after and the quality of care we provide. We have a national presence throughout the Uk with offices in the South West of England, West and South East Wales, the Midlands and East England. Currently we provide care for over 530 children.

Main Responsibilities
Pathway Care is one of the leading Independent Fostering Agencies in the UK. We are committed to giving local children a positive family experience, we currently have vacancies for Foster Carers in Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent and surrounding areas.
No specific child care experience is necessary, whatever your household status, you could join our growing team of professional Foster Carers.

We need carers for a range of children, including:
Sibling groups
Children with special needs
Teenagers
Parents and children
Asylum seeking children.

Skills and Experience
To embark on a career in fostering, you'll need:

A spare bedroom
Compassion & empathy
A positive & resilient outlook
An interest in young people
We are looking for carers from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Benefits
As a foster carer with Pathway Care you will receive ongoing training and be given the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications. We also pay a very competitive financial package which equates to £20,000 per child per year.

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