Read below about the fantastic benefits of becoming a foster carer in Rotherham or click the button below to speak to our expert team of fostering advisors.
Financial Benefits
On average our foster carers earn £442 per week:
A new foster carer with one foster child, aged 3 can earn up to £1031 per month;
An experienced foster carer (level 4) with two foster children aged 5 and 8 can earn up to £2,878 per month;
Tax relief that can mean all or the majority of the fees paid to foster carers are tax exempt;
Foster carers can earn up to £1100 per year to pay for foster children’s birthday, religious and cultural holidays such as Christmas and family holiday costs;
Our foster carers can claim 14 days paid and supported leave every year;
Foster carers can claim an additional 40p per mile for journeys specific to your foster child on top of your weekly allowance.
To find out how much you could earn fostering for Rotherham, book a call back with one of our friendly Fostering Advisers.
Great Benefits Package
As a foster carer you’ll give a vulnerable child a caring, safe and stable home as long as they need it. We also acknowledge that you in turn may need some personal time too. That’s why we give all our foster carers 14 days paid and supported leave every year.
We understand that foster carers will need to make day to day journeys for the welfare of your child. The weekly allowance includes up to 40 miles per week for journeys specific to your child. Foster carers may also be able to claim an additional 40 pence per mile for transport requirements that exceeds this amount.
Sadly not all children come into care fully equipped with clothing. Foster carers can claim an extra allowance of up to £200 for clothing and up to £500 for equipment costs when the child is first admitted into care. Foster carers may also be able to claim up to £70 for school uniform costs.
Over 80% of our foster carers would recommend fostering with Rotherham to their friends because of the support network and the development opportunities.
Foster carers are eligible for some great local and national discounts for days out, holidays and more.
Training and Development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities to our foster carers right from the start of their fostering journey including:
Skills to Foster ™ training to all our new foster carers
Child development training such as; understanding behaviour, attachment, understanding foster care and development in children.
Advanced Safeguarding, Therapeutic Parenting, CSE training
Find out more about our training for foster carers here
Support When You Need It
Right from the very start of the application process, and throughout your fostering journey, we want to make sure you feel supported every step of the way. This includes:
A dedicated Fostering Adviser to guide you through the application and assessment process;
24/7 helpline foster carers can access when you need help and advice;
A dedicated Social Worker allocated to you once you have a foster child;
A dedicated therapeutic team to help you navigate any specific needs you or your foster child may have;
Find out more about how we support our foster carers here
A Rewarding Career
Over 80% of our foster carers would recommend fostering with Rotherham to their friends. Here is why:
Knowing you are making such a positive difference to a young life is rewarding in itself;
Being a foster carer can allow you to spend more time at home with your foster child and other members of your family too;
You have the flexibility to choose to be a long-term foster carer, emergency short term foster carer or even a weekend foster parent. If you want to take a break between foster placements then that’s fine too.
A Community of Fostering Families
Our foster carers are passionate about supporting each other through fantastic network events and groups including:
3 Mockingbird Hubs providing peers support services that replicate traditional family support structures;
Regular community events and celebrations that are free to attend for our foster carers;
A local Fostering Association which provides peer support and friendly group activities;
Dedicated Facebook groups so that you can connect with other foster carers locally;
Fantastic Discounts for Foster Carers
As a foster carer in Rotherham, you will be eligible for some great local and national discounts for you and your family.
Free or heavily discounted entry to some of the UK’s top attractions such as Alton Towers, Diggerland, Legoland and Go Ape;
Exclusive offers on short breaks in popular trusted family destinations such as Haven and Butlins;
Discounts at a brilliant range of local establishments for eating out, sporting activities, play centres and much more.
