Safehouses

About Us

Established in 1997, Safehouses Fostering is an independent fostering agency based in the Greater Manchester area. Our care service has been Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ – we provide a foster care service that combines best practice with personalised support to meet individual needs.

We have deep roots in the region, and our reputation is founded on trust and team work. In order to change young lives and meet the needs of children, our foster carers must feel strongly supported at all times. Working in partnership with Local Authorities, schools and other involved agencies helps achieve this.

We cover a wide area with many of our existing Foster Carers coming from Manchester and Calderdale areas,

What it’s like to work for us?

Our wealth of experience as a foster care provider is a valuable resource for both established foster carers and for those beginning their new career.

What we do, of course, is care for children and young people who need to be cared for. It’s more than just a job.

Safehouses Fostering is proud to be part of the Five Rivers Child Care Group. Five Rivers is a Social Enterprise committed to transforming the lives of children and young people through reinvesting their surplus in children’s futures. This means that Safehouses is able to retain its unique ethos, where ‘belonging’ is an essential part of our practice and the service we deliver has been recognised by Ofsted to be of outstanding quality for our fostering families.

Safehouses Fostering is based in Denshaw, just outside Oldham, within easy access to provide foster care services in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and East Lancashire.

We run training courses from our centre, and also education and leisure activities for the young people. Training includes online and creative learning. We often make use of our garden and the beautiful countryside around for get-together activities.

Our foster carers live within a wide catchment area, including Oldham, Rochdale, Manchester, Tameside, Huddersfield, Salford, Wigan, Halifax, Trafford, Bacup and all places in between.

Our bigger care organisation Five Rivers are located all over the country.

The type of jobs we recruit for?

Foster Carers to join our Fostering agency where belonging matter, Foster with us and become part of our community.

Benefits

Flexible schedule
Work from home
Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Profit sharing
Casual dress
Company events
Wellness programmes
Childcare
Employee discount
Store discounts
Additional leave
Referral programme
Other