At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in need and help them stay connected to their community.
- Company: Join the 'Belong' fostering hub with Foster Portsmouth.
- Benefits: Earn £1,000 per week, tax-free income, and receive full therapeutic training.
- Other info: Enjoy guaranteed support from a dedicated team and flexible breaks.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while being part of a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Experience in caring, education, or social services is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 52000 - 72000 £ per year.
Belong - Help children stay connected to Portsmouth. Join our new 'Belong' fostering hub and support children to live closer to the people and places that matter. Are you great at supporting others? Do you have caring experience, or a background in early years, youth services, social care, health, or education?
Right now, some Portsmouth children are living in homes sometimes miles from their schools, friends, and community, because there was no local foster home available when they needed one. ‘Belong’ is Foster Portsmouth’s new therapeutic initiative to change that.
As a ‘Belong’ therapeutic foster carer, you’ll receive:
- Support from a ‘team around the home’ including a hub leader, advanced social worker, child psychologist and family support workers
- Guaranteed sleepovers and short breaks to recharge
- Regular group and mentor support as part of our Portsmouth fostering community
- Fully funded therapeutic training from day one
- Income that is mostly tax‑free (HMRC Qualifying Care Relief)
This is a professional role. It pays like one. You will never be on your own. You’ll receive the support of a ‘team around the home’ including:
- Hub leader
- Advanced social worker
- Child psychologist
- Family support workers
- Regular supervision and 24/7 support
A professional role with professional pay. Therapeutic foster carers in ‘Belong’ receive £1,000 per week, so around £4,000 take‑home pay per month. As a result of HMRC’s ‘Qualifying Care Relief’, most foster carers also pay little or no tax on their fostering income. Payment begins at induction, before a child is placed, ensuring no gap in earnings.
Welcome to our community. When you join ‘Belong’, you become part of Foster Portsmouth’s community, a network of foster families who support each other, share experiences, and make sure no carer ever feels alone. Our monthly reflective group is part of your role, not an optional extra. No paperwork. No commitment. Just a conversation.
Register your interest. We’ll be in touch in 24‑hours.
