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Do you want to work alongside us?

We are looking for independent Social Workers to complete annual household reviews and occasional standards of care assessments for our fostering families. You will need to be SWE registered and have your own indemnity insurance. We welcome applicants from all sectors of society. We are committed to the safeguarding of children at all times.

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Putting the Heart into Fostering

Foster carers needed across the South East & London. Earn up to £52,200 per year*

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*based on experience and number of children

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Nurturing the futures of children and young people

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20 years of time out fostering!

20 Years of Time Out Fostering!

In 2025, Time Out Fostering proudly celebrates 20 years of transforming lives through compassionate and dedicated foster care. Since its founding in 2005, the organisation has supported hundreds of children and young people across the UK, providing safe, nurturing homes and empowering foster carers with the training and guidance they need to make a lasting difference. This milestone marks not just two decades of service, but a legacy of resilience, growth, and unwavering commitment to helping children thrive. As Time Out Fostering looks to the future, it continues to champion the belief that every child deserves a stable, loving environment to reach their full potential.

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Proudly Independent. Always Child-Centered.

At Time Out, we’re proud to be one of the few truly independent fostering agencies left in the UK. That means our focus is always on what matters most- children and the amazing families who care for them. No big corporate structures, just a team that puts people before profit. We build real relationships, offer tailored support, and work together to make a difference.

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Do something incredible. Become a foster carer and change a child’s life.

Welcome to Time Out Fostering. We have been providing highly professional, supportive, and flexible fostering services for over two decades.

We are renowned for offering excellent individual support and training – lovingly providing exceptional foster care since 2005.

We will be with you every step of the journey. Our team will get to know you and your family and will be supporting you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are dedicated to helping you improve the lives of young people, providing loving, caring foster homes across East and West Sussex, South London and the South East.

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