Become a Foster Carer in Bexley

 Become a Foster Carer in Bexley – Make a Real Difference

Who We Are

At Bexley, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be an “Outstanding Provider” of children’s services according to Ofsted – and our foster carers truly help make that distinction (Foster for Bexley).

What You’ll Do

• Provide a safe, nurturing home for local children and young people in need
• Offer emotional support, guidance, and care as they flourish in your household
• Work collaboratively with social workers, educators, and healthcare professionals to follow each child's care plan

What Makes Bexley Special

• Fostering Together Communities: Be part of one of eight local fostering communities designed to reduce isolation and share experiences (Fostering with Bexley)
• Tailored Support & Mentorship: Get matched with experienced carers to guide you through day‑to‑day fostering
• Specialist Streams: Opportunities to foster babies, teenagers, parent‑and‑child, or provide emergency care
• Friendly Peer Support: Connect through coffee mornings, forums, and social events to build camaraderie and resilience

What You’ll Get

• Generous fostering allowances to support you financially
• Comprehensive training: ongoing development to enhance your skills and confidence
• 24/7 professional backup: social workers and out of hours always just a call away
• Well-being first: dedicated effort to support and value carers across their journey

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who:

• Have a warm and loving home
• Can support children of various ages, backgrounds, and needs
• Want to commit short or long‑term and emergency care is also appreciated
• Are open to learning, adapting, and working as part of our professional team

Why Now?

Bexley has dramatically improved placement stability and carer retention under our Fostering Together scheme – foster carers consistently say they “wish we’d joined sooner”

Ready to Change a Life?

Call our friendly team at 020 3045 4400
️ Email us at fostering@bexley.gov.uk
Visit bexley.gov.uk for more details & information sessions

“Every child deserves to spread their wings – and I want to help them do that.”

— Tracy, Bexley foster carer

Applications welcomed from individuals, couples, parents, professionals, and retirees – if you've got space in your heart and home, we'd like to hear from you.

Benefits

Employer: Bexley Fostering (London Borough of Bexley Council)
Contact: 020 3045 4400 • fostering@bexley.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities

Bexley Council is committed to a policy of equality and diversity for all staff regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other factor. Our Diversity Policy demonstrates a commitment to all job applicants. Our aims are to: • promote equality of opportunity • eliminate unlawful discrimination, and • promote good relations between people from different backgrounds We are committed to ensuring that employees who have a disability are given every possible assistance in the workplace, and have achieved the ‘Positive about Disabled People’ award, which gives all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification the opportunity to be interviewed.