What do Foster carers do?

Provide the day-to-day care and establish a stable and safe routine.
Have the capacity to develop warm and trusting relationships with children.
Accept a child even when they may reject you.
Include the child in every aspect of family life, they are important and matter.
Balance nurturing care with appropriate boundaries.
Keep children safe from harm and teach them how to keep themselves safe.
Be there, even when things are difficult.
Spend time, listen and let them know you will advocate for them.
Encourage and support children’s education, achievements and ambitions.
Promote emotional and physical health and development.

Work alongside your supervising social worker in supporting the child’s placement.
Be willing to ask for help.
Work as part of a professional team, communicate with and keep up-to-date.
Attend and contribute to meetings; including a child’s review, case conference, Personal Education Plans etc and carry out agreed tasks.
Promote contact with birth family and friends in line with the child’s care plan.
Develop a good support network of those you can call upon to assist.
Keep clear and up-to-date recordings and complete/ contribute to written reports.

Make a commitment to your continued learning.
Attend training and undertake a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Attend and contribute to support groups.
Use supervision and your foster carer review as an opportunity to learn and grow.

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