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Mainstream Foster Carer

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

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Salary

See original advert

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

29 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

Is this the year you become a foster carer?

We have children and young people in the Wakefield district looking for a home like yours. Fostering is an incredible journey, with the power to transform a childs life. It wont always be easy, but it will always be rewarding.

Competitive financial offe

As well as a 70% reduction on your council tax all our foster carers receive a weekly payment for the day-to-day costs of looking after a child as well as special allowances to cover items like school trips, clothing, and educational expenses.

Keeping things local

When you foster with your local authority, you can offer a home in a child’s local area with familiar surroundings. Allowing them to attend the same schools and maintain their existing friendship groups.

Benefits for the whole family

  • Free gym memberships at all Wakefield Council gyms for fostering households
  • A free family railcard providing fantastic discounts.
  • Membership to FosterTalk.

Rewards for referring

Once approved you can earn £1000 for anyone you refer to us who successfully becomes a foster carer and has a child or young person in placement for three months. Plus, there’s no cap on the number of friends you can refer!

For more information on fostering for Wakefield and to arrange an informal chat please contact fostering@wakefield.gov.uk quoting ‘FOSTER CARER’ in your email or visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/fostering and complete one of our enquiry forms.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

LG Jobs

First seen

7 October 2026

Last checked

7 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

WMD
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

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