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Foster Care For Babies and Children
at Positive Aspirations Group - Fostering Derby in Derby (Published at 12-06-2026)
Make a Difference – Become a Foster Carer
Could you offer a safe, caring home to a child who needs it most? Fostering Hearts is looking for kind, committed individuals and families to care for babies, young children, teenagers, and sibling groups.
You don’t need to have fostered before, most people haven’t. If you have experience caring for children (being a parent counts!) and a genuine desire to help them feel safe, valued, and supported, we’ll guide you every step of the way in this incredibly rewarding role.
What We Offer:
- Full training and ongoing development – to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to feel confident and well prepared to safely care for vulnerable children
- 24/7 support from a friendly, experienced team—offering practical, emotional, and financial support
- A welcoming fostering community where you can share experiences, build friendships, and never feel alone on your journey.
What You’ll Need:
- To be over 21
- The ability to offer a safe, stable, and caring home environment.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to nurture and support children.
- A spare bedroom (we are also able to take on a few foster carers in the Derby area without a spare bedroom, who can care for children under 2)
Your Role:
- Provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home where a child can begin to feel secure and thrive.
- Day-to-day care, encouragement, patience and understanding—helping children grow in confidence and wellbeing.
- Work closely with social workers, health professionals, and (where appropriate) birth families, always keeping the child’s best interests at heart.
No formal qualifications are needed—your compassion, life experience, and commitment are what matter most.
With over 27 years of experience Fostering Hearts will support you every step of the way—so you can focus on helping children feel safe, cared for, and hopeful about their future
*This post is subject to background checks including DBS checks and a fostering assessment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £1,015.00 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you have a spare bedroom?
- What experience do you have of caring for children?
- Do you currently have permanent residency in the UK (British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave to Remain or Settled Status)? This is required to foster with us.
- Which area do you live in?
Work Location: In person
