Job Description

Job Introduction

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Fostering Recruitment Officer

Salary: L3 SCP 12 to 24: 26,421 to 33,024 per annum (pay award pending)


Permanent, 18.5 hours per week, Based in Bradford

About Us

Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children's Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It's a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience - but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we'll achieve our ambition - and you, yours.

About The Role

The successful candidate will

Co-lead in taking initial telephone fostering enquires from the public. Arrange and co-lead on foster carer recruitment activities in the community. To work in partnership with the Communications & Marketing Officer, undertaking tasks that can market the role of foster carer.

A high degree of administration is needed. Recording on spreadsheets, the Children's Social Services database and collecting monthly statistics that are provided to Fostering Management.


Excellent interpersonal skills are needed as you will be conversing with the public daily. An excellent and confident telephone manner.


The successful candidate will be required to work some weekends and occasional evenings.


The position is based at Sir Henry Mitchell House however due to the nature of the work home working is permitted.


This post is not open to currently approved Bradford foster carers.

About You

GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics grade C and English grade C Experience of working with children and young people and/or parents/carers. Experience in office administration. Excellent communication skills. A driving licence and access to a car with business Insurance unless a disability prevents this.

You'll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:

Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 31 days rising to 34 with service (plus bank holidays) Excellent local Government pension Competitive salary and pay progression structure Supportive carer and parental policies Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services Supportive staff networks Access to Blue Light Card discounts, including cost of living support Professional development/support and opportunities career progression

Location:

Sir Henry Mitchell, Bradford city centre. Opportunity for some home working.

Next Steps

The closing date for this role is 31/08/2025 with interviews taking place in September 2025. For any queries please contact Ben Whitehead (Fostering Team Manager) on benjamin.whitehead@bradfordcft.org.uk

Closing date

: 31/08/2025

Interview date:

18/09/2025

Interview Location:

Sir Henry Mitchell, Bradford city centre.

Interview Details:

Interview (2 Staff & 1 Foster Carer).

Recruiter Contact Details:

benjamin.whitehead@bradfordcft.org.uk

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children's barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

Salary

L3 SCP 12 to 24: 26,421 to 33,024 per annum (pro rata)

Job Reference

bradfordcft/TP/653/299

Contract Type

Part Time / Permanent

Closing Date

31 August, 2025

Job Category

Corporate Parenting

Location

Bradford, United Kingdom *

Posted on

03 August, 2025