Step Forward Foster Carer - Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas Use Your Skills to Transform a Child's Life Step Forward Foster Carer - Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas Salary: From £840 per week when a child is placed We are looking for people living in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas who can become Step Forward foster carers , providing a stable home for young people who need specialist support. Through this programme, you would foster a child placed by Plymouth City Council , welcoming them into your home and helping them transition from residential care into a supportive family environment. This means you remain living in your own home in Basingstoke , while providing care for a young person who has been referred through Plymouth's fostering programme. Full training, guidance, and ongoing support will be provided. To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: * Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) * Important - Visa Status Graduate visas * Skilled Worker visas * Student visas * Health & Care Worker visas * Spouse Visa * Any other temporary or time-limited visa * Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. Whether you've worked as a teaching assistant, learning support assistant, or in classroom-based SEN roles, your experience could change a child's life in ways you never imagined. Right now, there's an urgent need for foster carers in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas, especially for young people transitioning out of residential care. Through our Step Forward programme, you can provide the safety, consistency, and emotional support these children need to heal, grow and thrive. This role is about more than providing a roof over a child's head, it's about offering them the stability, love, and security they need to rebuild their lives. It's a full-circle role that blends professional care with personal commitment, right in your own home. Why Consider Step Forward Fostering? You'll work as part of a close-knit, fully supported team, helping a young person move forward from trauma into stability and trust. What You'll Receive as a Step Forward Foster Carer: ✅ From £840 p/week (when a child is placed) ✅ Extra allowances for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations ✅ 100% Council Tax exemption (eligibility criteria applies) ✅ Up to 28-nights of paid respite p/year ✅ Bespoke training in trauma-informed and therapeutic care ✅ 24/7 out-of-hours support and a dedicated social work team ✅ Access to Mockingbird Fostering Model and The Fostering Network ✅ Be part of a local community, helping Plymouth's children stay close to home We're looking for people who are: - Based in Basingstoke or surrounding areas - Ready to offer full-time care and a dedicated bedroom - Skilled in supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs - Emotionally resilient and reflective - Willing to become self-employed - Ideally with no children under 12 at home (though we'll assess on a case-by-case basis) Apply now to speak with our team and take your first step toward becoming a Step Forward Foster Carer in Basingstoke.