Become a holiday foster carer for Bradford Council
We know our colleagues make a difference to so many people’s lives every day. We truly believe that many people who work for Bradford Council could have something even greater to offer local children in care as well.
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Did you know that you can become a foster carer whilst still working for the Council as a part-time holiday carer? As a Bradford Council employee, you already have many of the qualities and attributes we look for in our foster carers and we will be flexible as an employer to make sure you get the right support and training too.
"Fostering is the best job you can have, but it is so much more than a job"
- Kal and Ash, foster carers​​
Bradford Council is a Fostering Friendly Employer
If you work for Bradford Council, you will be pleased to know that we are a ‘Fostering Friendly Employer’, which means, as an employer, we understand and value the contribution foster carers make to the lives of looked after children and their local communities.
We are committed to supporting you and your family on your fostering journey with additional paid time off during the application process for training and placements.
We understand you may prefer flexible working hours and require unexpected time off when you are looking after a child. As a foster carer, you will be entitled to exactly the same rights as any other parent so you can support your family.
What does a holiday foster carer do?
As a holiday foster carer, you will look after children and young people for short periods of up to 2 weeks, providing respite to the primary caregiver.
This is why you’ll sometimes hear our holiday carers called respite carers - you’ll be providing essential respite and support to full-time foster carers in the Bradford district.
As a Bradford Council employee, you already have many of the skills and qualities needed to foster a child.
Our shared values of community, positivity, engagement, responsibility and flexibility are what makes people working for Bradford Council great, and we’d love to help you become a holiday foster carer with us.
About Us
Every child deserves to have a safe, secure, and stable environment to be happy, healthy and achieve their full potential in life.
At Bradford Fostering, we’re looking for people to help us provide these conditions for children and young people in care and make a positive difference that lasts a lifetime.
In return you’ll receive excellent financial support, extensive training, as well as advice and guidance in order to become a foster carer for Bradford Fostering.
We have a hugely diverse and active community of foster carers in Bradford; we would love you to join us too and help change young lives for the better.
Other fostering options
We also offer other part-time fostering options, which may be better suited to your current circumstances and drive to support children from our district.
Learn more about these different types of fostering by downloading our information pack.