Work With Us!
When you join the CFT, you join a whole family – take a look at our current vacancies and if you think the CFT is the right fit for you, send us your CV.
Work for The CFT
As an organisation, The CFT looks to their workforce to champion the hard work and dedication it takes to make a difference in the lives of children and young people across all departments; as well as being a reflection of the diversity of the communities we work in.
We want to hear from individuals who have the skills to innovate our services and continue the legacy that makes The Children’s Family Trust a leader in the care sector.
We offer competitive salaries, continual training and opportunities to progress within every role. Through regular appraisals, staff performance is recognised on an individual level and the Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of children and ensuring that they are kept safe. Candidates must be prepared to undergo reference checks and DBS check as part of their pre-employment enquiries.
What we offer our employees
- 30 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays, additional holiday leave (with length of service) and birthday leave!
Generous pension scheme via a leading provider - Medical cover with BUPA & Smart Health (Virtual GP Service) which you can also include your family for a small cost
- Dental cover, which you can also include your family, for a small cost
- A range of family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Life Assurance 3 X salary
An Employee Assistance programme
- 13 weeks full sick pay and 13 weeks half sick pay in any twelve month period
- A 35-hour working week over 4-days.
- A very generous car allowance and out of hours allowance
- Access to professional ongoing training within your role
- Career progression through the social work career ladder programme
- A generous employee referral scheme
- Hybrid working pattern, 2 days from home
- Modern office environments
- Onsite parking
Note that some benefits will apply post probation
Continuous improvement survey
Our service is driven by the success of our teams, foster carers and our looked after children. It is key that we continuously scrutinise our practise to ensure we’re meeting the high expectations we set ourselves. See exactly what our stakeholders, young people and foster carers think of our charity in our latest independent survey.
Become a panel member
As part of the approval and monitoring processes carers go through, we maintain a central list of appropriately experienced Panel members who are local to our regions. Panel members have diverse experiences and are tasked with considering, reviewing and making recommendations to our prospective and current carers.
Panel members consist of experts in children’s rights, social workers, care leavers, teachers, former & active carers and anyone with relevant experience in the fostering industry.
If you are interested in working for The CFT and become a panel member for please forward your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience.
CVs and cover letters can be sent to – Sharon Long
Become a trustee
Occasionally The Trust look for new Trustees to join our board. We look for individuals from a variety of backgrounds to complement the needs of the organisation. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee for The Children’s Family Trust CVs and cover letters can be sent to – Sharon Long
I am proud to be a member of a team of Trustees who give so freely of their time and expertise to further the cause of seeking to give the best possible opportunities in life to as many children and young people as we can. 
Ian Brazier – Chairman of Trustees
