Job Introduction
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The role you would be coming to do:
Foster for Bradford have a large cohort of foster carers, both mainstream and kinship. The review process of foster carers is undertaken by the safeguarding and reviewing service to support independence of the role.
The role is to ensure Bradford’s foster carers are operating to a high standard by undertaking independent, statutory reviews of all foster carers (including foster carers providing short breaks and kinship foster carers) ensuring that key stakeholders (foster carers, children and young people, social workers, independent reviewing officers etc) and relevant professionals across agencies are fully consulted in the reviews.
The role involves the use of expert knowledge to perform a credible quality assurance function and to identify opportunities for learning, development, improvements and the achievement and maintenance of high standards of quality and efficiency in the services provided by Bradford Children and Families Trust.
To promote positive approaches to diversity and identity within the service and across the department, providing guidance and challenge as required, implementing policy development and decision making in line with overall service and legislative requirements.
The person we are looking for:
Experience of working within a fostering service, with experience of chairing meetings and quality assuring the delivery of services to foster carers. You need to be able to review foster carer’s ability to operate effectively. You need to ensure that the child/young person’s voice is heard and is listened to alongside all key professionals working with children and young people. You need to be highly organised. You need to be highly professional, offering high support and high challenge to the fostering teams who supervise foster carers providing homes to children in care. You need to be able to evidence a sound knowledge of local and national policies and procedures and keep up to date with research and good practice. You have the ability to work within and contribute to a team. Have a flexible approach when the need arises.
You will also hold the following:
- Recognised Social Work Qualification
- Registration with Social Work England
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
Next Steps
For an informal Discussion about the role please contact Sally Cradock (Service Manager) on sally.cradock@bradfordcft.org.uk or 07890 418360
Closing Date: 19 April 2026
Interview Date: w/b 27th April 2026
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.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
