What Will Be Expected Of You?

Being a foster carer is a varied, demanding and rewarding role. No two days will be the same, and every child or young person will bring something new to your household.

Here are some of the things you will be expected to do as a foster carer

• Make decisions about the child and young peoples routine care and provide support and guidance in relation to education, health and social well being.

• As well as the child’s day to day care you will be need to attend some meetings, keep written records, manage information that is confidential and sensitive and help make plans for a child’s future.

• Some children and young people can display difficult and challenging behaviours. As a foster carer you need to be able to recognise the possible causes of such behaviour and, with support, develop strategies to help the child manage their feelings.

• Contact with their own families is very important to children and young people in foster care. As a foster carer you will need to help promote this contact wherever possible.

• The preparation process will help you to understand the experiences that foster children may have been through. Ongoing training courses will help enhance your skills as you develop your career in fostering.

Are you an existing carer who wants to join a friendly and professional agency?

If you’re already a foster carer, you can switch to Sefton Fostering. Don’t worry if you have a current placement, in most cases an agreement can be reached for the child to transfer to with you.

If you wish to contact us to discuss about transferring to Sefton enquire here.