Payments and allowances
The role of a specialist foster carer is a self-employed, home-based opportunity that includes working alongside our fostering team. Specialist foster carers are paid a professional, tax-free salary of £32-£35k per year, as well as generous allowances for holidays, birthdays and festivals.
Specialist foster carers are entitled to 4 weeks paid holiday per year. During holiday times, the child or young person will be placed with respite carers.