Join our team
To assist us in our work, we need to recruit a broad range of carers from across the North East region. We recognise the importance of gradual introductions for children and foster carers to ensure that the placement is successful.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in becoming a carer or would like more information. Please feel free to contact us for an informal discussion.
Please visit the glossary for definitions of carer and support worker roles.
Foster Carer
We need to recruit long term and short break foster carers. Working as part of a committed and experienced team, you will receive an excellent package of support, which includes:
- comprehensive training and specialist advice
- one-to-one and group support
- 24 hour support
- an allowance as appropriate.
Befriending
Our befriending service enables children and young people to become involved in community leisure based activities. This encourages them to make friends, be involved in their local community and to have the same choices and opportunities as other young people.
We need to recruit Befrienders who can provide a few hours flexible support to a disabled a local disabled child or young person.
Working as part of an experienced team you will receive:
- comprehensive training and specialist advise
- excellent supervision and support
- an allowance.