Our team is made up of people that passionately care about fostering. What makes us different is that we remain one of the few truly independent agencies left. This allows us to work more closely with you.
We enjoy working and learning together and the whole team know each family we work with, enabling us to value and better support you. At Time Out, our team is able to respond to your concerns and queries quickly.
We are proud of the unique service we provide from our family-friendly base in Worthing, West Sussex. We now also offer the same great service and support for London foster carers, from our new London office too.
Why foster with Time Out?
Rewarding and flexible working from home
Fostering can make a real difference to a child or young person. You can be employed, self-employed or unemployed and still foster. Our supportive approach makes the work easier and flexible.
24/7 support from people you know
We offer outstanding support to our carers. Everyone in the team really knows our families and can offer support and advice. Additionally each family has a dedicated supervising social worker and family support worker.
Generous financial package
You will receive a generous allowance, part of which is to cover the cost of having a young person in place. The amount you receive depends on the type of placement you have and your training and experience.
Meet the team
At Time Out Fostering, our dedicated team is united by a shared commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of children and families, ensuring every voice is heard and every concern is addressed promptly.
Jeremy Cross
Director and Registered Provider
After 30 years working with families and children, I remain passionate about enabling everyone to fulfil their potential.
Alison Young
Registered Manager, Operations Director and Practice Educator
I love our friendly, hardworking, fun team. I enjoy the challenges and rewards of fostering.
Darren Getgood
Development Recruitment and Referral Manager
Time Out listen to views and ideas and are ready and willing to make change. I enjoy the creative and innovative work this allows.
Alex Grover
Supervising Social Worker
Why I like working at Timeout - What's not to like about working with foster carers?! Not a day goes by when I’m not laughing about something with one of them. I have the best job!
Ali Kirk
Supervising Social Worker
I love working with such an amazing team, who are always on hand to share their wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Jasmine Straine
Family Support Worker
I am passionate about working with children and supporting them through adolescence into adulthood and the team at Time Out is great! Working here is very rewarding and I have enjoyed every minute.
Mandy Palmieri
Finance Coordinator
I like working for time out, it provides me with various opportunities which enables me to explore many roles and be part of a fabulous team.
Sarah Clark
Panel Coordinator and Recruitment Administrator
Time Out will go above and beyond to make staff, carers and young people feel valued, supported and part of the family friendly team.
Taiya May
Training Coordinator and Family Support
I enjoy the supportive and flexible ethos of the team. I offer specialist support to all our families in times of need.
Suki
Therapy dog
I love working with the young people at Time Out. Either a game of fetch or a gentle stroll. It's paws- itively awesome!
Phillip Pittard
Fostering Manager
I am married and have two daughters. Outside of work I like to cycle, swim and run. Some of you have worked with me in the past, so I look forward to renewing some old acquaintances but also I am looking forward to meeting all the members of the Foster Carer Team.