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Become a Mockingbird hub carer in Rotherham
We're hiring! If you love to nurture relationships and have a personality that brings people together, we encourage you to join Rotherham's fostering family as a Mockingbird hub carer.
This role would suit people with previous foster carer experience (with a local authority or independent agency) or individuals who have significant experience working with young people in education or healthcare settings.
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You should have the skills to identify and manage high risk situations for up to 10 fostering families, helping foster carers to provide safe and stable care.
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A Mockingbird hub carer plays a pivotal role in providing community support for foster carers and children in care based in their constellation, helping families stay together.
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Learn more about Mockingbird and apply today.
Reasons to become a
Mockingbird hub carer
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£453 average weekly allowance (£21,744 per year, with generous tax relief).
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Additional annual leave entitlements.
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A large, friendly community network to support you every step of the way.
If you also care for young people as a second home or emergency carer, you will receive:
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Additional payments and allowances in recognition of the way hub carers go above and beyond.
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Additional training opportunities.