Emergency Respite Carers

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Fees: c£19,650 (criteria apply) & Allowances (pro rata)

Closing Date: Ongoing

We also require families to provide on call emergency respite care to young people in established foster placements who require both unplanned and planned respite. Professional Fees are paid annually, fostering allowances pro-rata with up to 28 days earned leave. Three years experience of working with teenagers, a spare bedroom and living within a 35-mile radius of Kibble is essential.

Recruitment for Emergency Respite Carers is ongoing throughout the year. For further information, please contact Kay Gibson, Operations manager on 0141-840-6274, ask for the IFS team on 0141 889 0044, or view the IFS pages here.

To download the job description click here for the PDF PDF document. You can get more information from our Intensive Fostering Service pages.

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Application Form Guidance Notes Download PDF

Application Form Guidance Notes Download Word document

To Apply

Application forms can be downloaded in pdf or Word format be clicking the appropriate link above. Guidance notes and a full job description are also available to download unless stated otherwise.

For further information please contact Marie Murphy on 0141 889 0044 or Email:

To return your application form

You can return your completed form by posting it to:

HR and Development ,
Kibble Education and Care Centre,
Goudie Street,
Paisley,
PA3 2LG

Please note CV's will not be accepted.

The successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check, the cost of which will be met by Kibble.