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Foster carers with Wholistic Fostering provide a safe, supportive family home to children and young people who cannot live with their birth families. You will work as a self-employed carer alongside our experienced social work team, with structured training, weekly supervision, and round-the-clock out-of-hours support. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, faiths, family compositions, and walks of life. You do not need to own your home, be married, be in a relationship, or have parenting experience — what matters is that you have a spare bedroom, the time to commit to a child, and the resilience and warmth needed to make a real difference. Foster carers receive a weekly fostering allowance covering both a professional fee for their skill and time and a maintenance element for the child's needs. Most foster carers in the UK pay little or no tax on this income, thanks to HMRC's Qualifying Care Relief. We are an Ofsted-registered independent fostering agency, founded in Tipton in 2013 and serving the West Midlands. What we look for: • A spare bedroom in your home • The right to live and work in the UK • Age 21+ with the energy and emotional capacity to care for a child or young person • A non-judgemental, child-first approach • Willingness to attend training and work openly with social workers and other professionals What we offer: • Competitive weekly fostering allowance (fee + child maintenance) • Comprehensive Skills to Foster training and ongoing CPD • A dedicated supervising social worker • 24/7 out-of-hours support — a real person, not a call centre • Membership of FosterTalk (independent advice and legal cover) • Carer support groups, social events, and respite arrangements • A small, values-led agency where you are known by name This is a self-employed role. Foster carers are not employees of Wholistic Fostering — you will be approved by our independent fostering panel and registered with HMRC as self-employed. We will guide you through every step.