Fostering Opportunity - Torfaen's MyST project

We are looking for new or experienced foster carers to join our existing service providing long-term therapeutic support to looked after children and young people, their families and carers. We are a dedicated, passionate team of professionals championing family-based placements for the most vulnerable children and young people needing high levels of emotional, social and educational support.

MyST – My Support Team - brings together professionals from Social Services, Education and Health, and the scheme is currently managed by Action for Children.

We can offer you:

• Intensive wrap-around support
• High levels of supervision, regular face-to-face consultations and guidance
• A 24/7 on-call service from the team, providing individualised support
• A generous financial package - MyST therapeutic carers earn between £21K and £24K depending on experience and qualification and, in addition, generous weekly maintenance grants are paid in respect of the young person placed
• Excellent training opportunities to learn and develop skills, strategies and understanding

Be part of a team that provides:

• Unconditional positive regard, belief, understanding and a values led service
• A secure, warm and reliable family environment to support the building of trusting relationships
• Knowledge and understanding of how trauma can affect development

Could you be a MyST Therapeutic Foster Carer?

• Do you have a spare room?
• Are you already a Foster carer, or would you like to be one?
• Do you think you have the skills and passion to provide children with the opportunity to grow and develop in a family environment?

For more information about becoming a MyST foster carer, please contact either Michelle Simons on 01495 766669 or Sharon Reilly on 01495 764680 or visit www.mysupportteam.org.uk.