At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide a safe home and support to young people aged 16-21.
- Company: Surrey County Council, dedicated to making a difference in youth lives.
- Benefits: Flexible arrangements, training, support, and a weekly allowance.
- Other info: Join a supportive community of carers and receive ongoing assistance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping young people gain independence and confidence.
- Qualifications: A spare room and a caring heart; no formal qualifications needed.
The predicted salary is between 15750 - 19250 £ per year.
Make a difference to the lives of young people. Become a Supported Lodgings Carer!
We are looking for people with a spare room who could open their home and heart to a young person in their local area.
What is Supported Lodgings?
Supported Lodgings provides young people who are aged 16-21 and are either in care or who are leaving care with a safe, family environment, within your home. Supported Lodgings Carers support young people matched with them with practical skills such as:
- budgeting
- food preparation
- travelling
Our carers also provide strong emotional support for young people which helps them build resilience, confidence and self-esteem. Supported Lodgings carers play a huge role in young peoples' development to become successful independent adults. Many of our Supported Lodgings Carers work full-time alongside supporting their young person/people to develop their independence skills.
As a Supported Lodgings Carer for Surrey County Council you will benefit from:
- Flexible arrangements to enable you to continue working, while caring for your young person
- A bespoke training package
- One-to-one support from your own Allocated Case Worker
- The chance to build good support networks with other Supported Lodgings carers
- The option of having an experienced Supported Lodgings Carer 'buddy'
- A weekly allowance and contributions towards rental payments per young person
- 24-hour emergency support
- Fostering Network membership
- National Association of Therapeutic Parents (NATP) membership
- The reward of making a difference to a child or young person's life
Don’t live in Surrey?
If you live nearby, you can still apply to be a Supported Lodgings Carer!
Contact us for a friendly and informal chat:
Email: supportedlodgings@surreycc.gov.uk
Call: 01737 737867
Supported Lodgings Carer employer: Surrey County Council
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