A Career in Fostering? - Manchester UK

Ages 18+

Find out about a career as a foster carer - meet our Northwest team at UK Careers Fair, Manchester

By The Foster Care Charity

Date and time

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00 - 15:00 GMT+1

Location

Britannia Hotel Manchester

Portland Street Manchester M1 4EE United Kingdom

About this event

Event lasts 5 hours
Ages 18+

Find out about being a Foster Carer with THE FOSTER CARE CHARITY

Come along to the UK Careers Fair in Manchester and have a chat with our team about how you can have a career in fostering. You can work full time AND be a foster carer. You can work part-time AND be a foster carer. You can choose not to work and provide foster care full-time. As a foster carer you get paid a professional fee to care for children. There are lots of types of foster care that you can choose from.

If you'd like to explore whether fostering could be right for you, please come along to the Manchester Careers Fair and have a chat with our expert team.

No commitments, just an honest discussion about how it works, the skills and knowledge you need and what the process is to become fully approved to look after children in your own home.

Whether you're just starting to explore fostering or its been something you've always wanted to know more about, we're here to help. Drop by any time during the careers fair. Looking forward to helping you to make a difference in a child's life!

Frequently asked questions

I work. Will this stop me fostering?

No! You’ll need to determine if you have sufficient flexibility in your working life to care for a fostered child. If you do work, you may find fostering a school age child will be best. You’ll be responsible for tasks such as school runs, just as you would be for your own child or children.

Do I need qualifications to foster?

No! You’ll go through a training programme called ‘Skills to Foster’ as part of the assessment process to become an approved foster carer. All approved foster carers have access to ongoing training to increase their knowledge, widen their skill set, and keep them up to date. Read more about train

Can I foster if I have my own children?

Yes. Many carers have their own children – we carefully match a child to your family. Having your own children means you already have valuable childcare experience that will be useful when you start fostering. Your children will need to be on board with you becoming a foster carer.

Organised by

The Foster Care Charity

For Children - Not for profit! We are a values driven independent fostering agency charity working to support vulnerable children in England. Our values are in everything we do, from recruiting Foster Carers and specialist staff, to providing training and support, right through to the boundless care, love and attention given to the children in our care. We are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and we commit to providing the best possible fostering support to help them to be happy and successful.