Become a family carer
Welcoming minors or young adults into your home: a paid, trained profession of solidarity. The Department recruits all year round.
A family carer is a person who, for payment, welcomes minors or young adults under 21 into their home. Together with their household, they form a "host family". The Puy-de-Dôme Department recruits new family carers all year round.
The family carer's missions
The job is built around four core missions:
- Welcome the child whom difficulties (emotional, educational, material) prevent from living with their family.
- Support their integration into the host family, according to age and needs.
- Provide a balanced environment ensuring wellbeing, safety and affection.
- Guide them toward autonomy, whether a child or a young adult.
The job requires approval issued by the President of the Departmental Council, valid for 5 years and renewable. Training (100 hrs before the first placement, then 420 hrs over 3 years) is fully funded by the employer.
How to become a family carer — 4 steps
Attend an information session
To understand the job, the conditions and the procedure.
Apply for approval
Form, medical certificate, good-standing attestation, home visit and psychological assessment.
Apply to the Department
Cover letter and CV to the Family Care — Child Protection Service.
Complete the mandatory training
100 hours before the first placement, then 420 hours over 3 years, on the job.
Pay
Gross monthly amounts as of 1 January 2026, by number of children welcomed:
| Placement | Gross monthly pay |
|---|---|
| 1 child | €1,823.07 |
| 2 children | €2,664.47 |
| 3 children | €3,505.87 |
Plus a daily maintenance allowance (€15–17/day), an exceptional supplement (€274–901/month) and a waiting allowance between placements.
Family Care — Child Protection Service
To apply or ask your questions about the job.
