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Supported Lodgings Carer

Job Reference SCC/TP/287912/960

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
Contract Details:
N/A
Salary:
Weekly allowance & contributions towards rental payments
Working Hours:
Various
Location:
Surreywide
Job Category:
Care - Children and Young People
Directorate:
Partnership
Service:
Partnership

Job Introduction

Make a difference to the lives of young people. Become a Supported Lodgings Carer!

We are looking for people with a spare room who could open their home and heart to a young person in their local area.

What is Supported Lodgings?

Supported Lodgings provides young people who are aged 16-21 and are either in care or who are leaving care with a safe, family environment, within your home.  Supported Lodgings Carers support young people matched with them with practical skills such as: budgeting, food preparation and travelling. 

Our carers also provide strong emotional support for young people which helps them build resilience, confidence and self-esteem. Supported Lodgings carers play a huge role in young peoples' development to become successful independent adults. Many of our Supported Lodgings Carers work full-time alongside supporting their young person/people to develop their independence skills.

As a Supported Lodgings Carer for Surrey County Council you will benefit from:

  • Flexible arrangements to enable you to continue working, while caring for your young person
  • A bespoke training package
  • One-to-one support from your own Allocated Case Worker
  • The chance to build good support networks with other Supported Lodgings carers 
  • The option of having an experienced Supported Lodgings Carer 'buddy'
  • A weekly allowance and contributions towards rental payments per young person
  • 24-hour emergency support
  • Fostering Network membership
  • National Association of Therapeutic Parents (NATP) membership
  • The reward of making a difference to a child or young person's life

Don’t live in Surrey? 

If you live nearby, you can still apply to be a Supported Lodgings Carer!

Contact us for a friendly and informal chat: 

Call: 01737 737867