As a specialist foster carer for this young person, you’ll provide the stability, understanding and reassurance he needs to feel safe, accepted and able to be himself.
Role description
Alex* is a thoughtful and imaginative young person who builds worlds, creates characters and explores who he is through creativity. Many of the places where he feels most confident and connected are online, where he can express himself freely and pursue the interests he loves.
At the same time, he can find the world overwhelming and needs routine, consistency, and emotional support to feel safe and settled.
Maintaining important family relationships is a key part of this young person’s wellbeing and identity.
This is a unique opportunity to offer a home where a young person can be:
- Accepted for who they are
- Supported to express themselves
- Helped to feel safe, secure, and understood
- Helped to develop a sense of belonging and connection
With the right care, he has the potential to grow in confidence and thrive.
Responsibilities include
- Providing a calm, structured home environment
- Supporting a young person to feel safe, settled, and regulated
- Encouraging and valuing creative expression and individuality
- Helping manage routine, transitions, and day-to-day structure
- Supporting safe engagement with online and digital interests while helping to build confidence and connections beyond the screen
- Building a trusted, consistent relationship
- Working with professionals to ensure his needs are met
Who this role would suit
This opportunity would suit someone who is:
- Patient, calm, and emotionally aware
- Open-minded and accepting of individuality
- Able to provide consistency and structure
- Interested in creativity, gaming, or digital hobbies (helpful but not essential)
- Willing to learn and develop their skills
- Curious about the things that matter to young people, both online and offline
- Able to help a young person feel a sense of belonging even when they sometimes struggle to fit in
You may already:
- Work with children or young people
- Have experience with additional needs
- Or simply feel strongly about helping a young person feel understood
Criteria
To become a foster carer, you will need to:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Have a spare bedroom
- Be a full-time UK resident or have indefinite leave to remain
- Be able to provide a stable home environment
We welcome carers from all backgrounds and experiences.
What this young person needs most
- To feel seen and understood
- A home where he can be himself safely
- Support to manage routines and emotions
- Encouragement to explore his creative identity
- A carer who will be consistent, patient, and committed
- Supporting regular, planned family time and contact arrangements
- To feel like he belongs
- Adults who will accept him without judgement
How we support you
By joining our fostering community, you will receive:
- Competitive financial support and allowances
- Full training, including therapeutic parenting approaches
- Ongoing support from a dedicated social worker
- 24/7 support line
- Access to specialist therapeutic services
- Peer support from other foster carers
- Regular training, activities, and community events
If you can offer understanding, patience and stability, you could help a young person who sometimes struggles to find where he fits in develop the sense of belonging, connection and security he deserves.
Why foster with us?
We offer competitive financial support, a thriving Mockingbird community, and an Ofsted-rated “Good” service — giving you the support, stability and confidence to make a real difference.
*Alex is based on a real young person, but his name and identifying details have been changed to protect his privacy. The image is used for illustration purposes only.
Get in touch about Alex
If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
