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SAFEHOUSES FOSTER CARER VACANCIES
For more information or to make a referral
please contact Lynsey Dobbs
on 01959-534000
or fax to 01959-532400
Vacancies from: 19-Jul-10
Looked After Children will have own bedroom
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Details
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Skills & Fostering Experience
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Current
Availability
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Others In Household
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Location
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Mr & Mrs J
Couple
Black Caribbean
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- young offenders
- drug & alcohol misuse
- preparation for independence
- siblings
Mr J works for a housing project for people with drug and alcohol issues.
Mrs J works flexibly as a Social Worker in a Leaving Care Team.
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2 children
either gender
13-18 years for planned
long-term,
short-term,
respite
OR
0-18 years for respite or planned long-term
available for planned placements
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Daughters aged 18 & 11 years
2 cats
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Thornton Heath
Greater London/ Surrey borders
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Ms J
Single
White British
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- special needs
- other cultural backgrounds
Ms J previously worked as a Registered Childminder, and is a very active person.
Ms J and her son enjoy sports and make use of the many leisure facilities in the area.
There would be no other Looked After Children in the home.
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1 child
5-12 years for males
or
5-18 years for females
long-term,
short-term,
respite
available for emergency or planned placements
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Son aged 9 years
1 dog, 1 rabbit and fish in a pond
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Clacton
Essex
(north east)
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Mr & Mrs H
Couple
White British
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- preparation for independence
- teenagers
- background of emotional neglect
- background of physical neglect
- attachment issues
Mr & Mrs H provide a warm, supportive, nurturing, safe home environment.
Mr & Mrs H have been fostering for 5 years.
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1 child
male
4 -18 years
long-term,
short-term,
respite
available for planned placements
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Male aged 15 years in fostering placement
2 cats
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South Ockendon
West Essex/ Thurrock
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Ms I
Single
White British
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- only child placements
This Foster Carer previously studied at the Royal College of Music and used to teach piano.
She is a Full-time Foster Carer and there would be no other children in placement.
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1 child
(or 2 if siblings sharing)
females
long-term
available for emergency or planned placements
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1 dog
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Lowestoft
Suffolk
(north)
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Mr & Mrs N
Couple
White British
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- young children
Mr N is a Supermarket Manager and Mrs N works part-time from home as a Graphic Designer.
Mr & Mrs N are an active couple with a good support network in the local area.
There would be no other Looked After Children in the home.
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1 child
(or 2 if siblings sharing for very short-term/respite)
either gender
0-10 years
long-term,
short-term,
respite
available for emergency or planned placements
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Daughter aged 7 years
Tortoise, rabbit and fish
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Swanley
South East London/ Kent borders
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Mrs P
Single
Black Caribbean
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- permanency
- learning disabilities
- siblings
Mrs P is a qualified Theatre Nurse. Mrs P’s birth children are good role models for children placed with her.
Mrs P is keen to promote educational opportunities for young people in her care.
Due to current work commitments Mrs P is available for very planned placements only, however plans to cease work when young person is placed long-term.
There would be no other Looked After Children in the home.
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1 child
(or 2 if siblings sharing)
either gender
6-18 years
(4-18 years for respite)
long-term/ permanency,
respite
available for
very planned placements only
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Birth daughter aged 32 yrs
& grand-daughter aged 8 yrs
No pets
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Thornton Heath
Greater London/ Surrey borders
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Ms S
Single
Black
Caribbean
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- learning disabilities
- parent & child
- only child placement
- sibling groups
- preparation for independence
- unaccompanied minors
- background of sexual abuse
Ms S is a Full-Time Foster Carer. She has adult birth sons living locally who are part of her support network.
Ms S previously worked in a residential unit for adults with learning disabilities. Ms S has good understanding of safe care and working in partnership with professionals.
There would be no other young people in placement.
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1 child
(or 2 if siblings sharing for very short-term/respite)
5-18 years
either gender
long-term,
short-term, respite
available for planned placements
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No other household members or pets
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Croydon
Greater London/ Surreyborders
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Mr & Mrs O
Couple
White
British
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- background of self-harm
- complex needs
- sibling groups
- attachment issues
Mr & Mrs O describe themselves as “sensitive, caring and generous”.
The couple enjoy an active lifestyle including horse-riding and sailing. Mr O has adult daughters at university.
Mr O is an Engineer and Mrs O works part-term as a sales rep (flexible hours)
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1 child
6-18 years
either gender
long-term,
short-term,
respite
available for planned placements
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Female in fostering placement aged 17 years
Two dogs & two cats
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Braintree
Essex
(north)
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Details
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Skills & Fostering Experience
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Available
Soon
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Others In Household
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Location
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Mr W &
Ms E
Couple
White
British
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- unaccompanied minors
- teenagers
- preparation for independence
Ms E works from home and Mr W is a Bricklayer. Mr W & Ms E are a young, active couple.
There would be no other Looked After Children in the home.
The couple have good support networks locally including Mr W’s parents who are also Safehouses Foster Carers.
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1 child
either gender
5-18 years
respite
available for planned placements from 20th July
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Daughter aged 1 year
Mr W’s daughter aged 15 years stays regularly
(own room)
1 cat
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Tonbridge
Kent
(west)
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The above list shows current availability within Safehouses. Although our vacancy list is updated on a weekly basis, if you would like to check upcoming availability or have further information on any of our Foster Carers,, please contact us on 01959-534000 or as above.
Our vacancies are also listed on our website (www.safehouses.org under the section headed Local Authorities), and on the Pan London/London Care Placements website (for Foster Carers in the London Boroughs only) at www.londoncareplacements.gov.uk.
Thank you for your time and look forward to working with you soon. Safehouses is a Not-For-Profit Fostering Provider.
Regards
Lynsey Dobbs – Safehouses Placements Co-ordinator
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