CAN YOU FOSTER AND WORK FULL TIME❓| Tips and Tricks for Full Time Foster Parents

We have had several ask us if it is possible to be a FOSTER PARENT while also WORKING FULL TIME? Great question! It seems impossible but yes, you can CAN work full time and FOSTER! It's not easy though. We wanted to share with you a few tips and tricks that made it a bit easier for us when we were fostering and working full time.

Intro: 0:00
Tip #1 Talk to your Boss: 1:11
Tip #2 Save up paid time off: 2:23
Tip #3 Use the Caseworker (but be nice): 3:58
Tip #4 Make a list: 5:16
Tip #5 Establish Roles: 7:20
Tip #6: Do Your Research: 8:31

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[ZeroFiveFamily]

Thanks so much for watching! Working full time and fostering is tough but it CAN be done. Our schedule would be crazy at times but it was always worth it. Let us know if you have questions. We would love to hear from you!😁❤️

[custardcream]

Thanks guys! This is the kind of thing that could prevent someone from even considering fostering and going over the logistics is super helpful. We are having our homestudy this week! Eeek!

[kenobeanz]

This was helpful. Of all the videos I’ve watched I just needed a realistic look at the logistics and wasn’t able to get them. This made it clear to me that our life style likely wouldn’t be conducive for fostering sadly. Neither of us could take that much time off work. But thanks again for this insightful video!

[JanaGorz]

This was SUPER helpful!! Thank you for speaking your truth and encouraging! I have wondered and tried to think through how to balance work and fostering, and this was a great encouragement to my husband and I!

[paige]

My husband and I are prospective foster parents with full-time jobs; thank you for discussing this topic! Thankfully, we both have flexible jobs with shorter weekly schedules (four days a week instead of five) and plenty of paid time off, which will be incredibly beneficial. I'm so happy to have found your channel! Your videos about foster care are very helpful and informative.

[pamelataylor]

Because children in the foster system are often moved to different placements, I felt if at all possible, to schedule their medical and dental appointments with providers with whom they had previously treated would be better than seeking out new providers. That way they would see a familiar face and possibly they had built a rapport with these professionals. Further, they would have their records on file which would eliminate any delay in obtaining records from a previous provider.

[amandadingess]

This is really encouraging! My hubby and I just got licensed in the state of Idaho, and we're both feeling a bit anxious about the idea of our working full time. But finding out that y'all both work full time and are still making it work helps boost my confidence that we can do it, too! :) Thanks so much for making these videos!

[rachelmudford]

So glad I stumbled on your page ! We are currently in the process of going for foster care accreditation here in Australia and both my husband and I work full time . This has been something has had me concerned however after watching your video it’s really helped a lot.

[jessegrigg]

Thank you so much for these videos! Stumbled upon them in our research about fostering and adoption.

[taylorkriese]

How do you do daycare. If we have kids coming through every three months how is like gradual entry and all that for chikdcare feasible

[hadgit]

Thankfully in my state the workers take them to that appointment in 24 hrs if they are just coming into care.

[c.anguiano]

You keep saying, “Don’t take advantage of them.” What does that actually mean? I want to be a full-time working, single foster parent and I could probably use all the help I can get.

[CanelaAguila]

Would it be possible to use your work schedule as a reason why you'd prefer older kids? I saw somewhere that an age preference is frowned upon, but I think teens would be a better fit, also in terms of "I find it easier to deal with older kids"

[taylorkriese]

My concern is not the appointments as I am working part time. And I want to take two weeks off when we first receive a child. But if we have constant rotating children every three months. I cannot take that much time off. How does that work

[laurentorres]

I work night shift 5pm to 5 am I hope I can find a way to make my work schedule work so I can become a foster parent

[jaddek.astrie]

Hope you are well! Can the foster be a long term? Can you have a babysitter or nanny if you work full time? Do the agency allows it? Thank you wish you a Happy 2021 <3

[Nina-Patriot]

Can I foster while single and working full time ?

[cheriessoblessedformerlyfear]

I'm a single 50 yr old woman with an empty house .. I work full time.. I'm starting to wonder if this is even do able

[user_abcxyzz]

I was looking to foster older teen because they are (supposed to be) more independent and require less supervision. Apparently not. I'm a single person and work. In actuality, Fostering is only for couples and where one does not work so they can be available 24/7. Basically they want community babysitters to work for free and want you to be available 24/7. Me being single and working I was offered a teen placement thus past week who is 15 but the day they were scheduled to arrive they said they found a placement where the kid would have more supervision. That's Bull sheeeet cuz they already knew my preference and my schedule. They wasted my time and I re arranged my schedule to accommodate the arrival. This was my first potential placement. I felt they did not respect me or my time when I'm out here doing society a favor. I voluntarily quit my fostering licence right then and there. Maybe dont solicit single people and expect them to both work and be available 24/7. Youre crazy. Fostering is not for a single working person. Dont waste your time.

[CMadeleineRosel]

Would love to know how you juggle drop off and pick ups if you're both working full time? Our strat and finish times don't align with school hours so any tips would be great! thanks