At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of Family Court Advisers to support children and families in critical legal decisions.
- Company: A diverse and inclusive organisation dedicated to safeguarding children's futures.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, extensive wellbeing support, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Join a supportive team that values diversity and promotes professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Registered with Social Work England and experience in supervising social workers.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 46000 £ per year.
Assistant Service Manager – Public and Private Law team, Liverpool, covering Cheshire and Merseyside. We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing the resources, equipment, and support, so that individually and collectively, we can be the voice of children and young people when the Family Court makes critical decisions about their futures. Whilst this role is part of a team based from our office in Liverpool, our teams work flexibly and remotely; proximity to the office is not always a critical consideration.
We are a diverse, inclusive organisation that is a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience, promoting diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds. We especially welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with. We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourage you to join us.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of Family Court Advisers and ensure good practice in Public and Private law cases.
- Deliver reflective and case supervision, championing the values and core practice framework, “Together with Children and Families.”
- Safeguard and protect the welfare of children, providing colleagues with support to apply safeguarding standards.
- Accountable for own practice and for the quality, impact and standards of the Family Court Advisers you directly manage.
Qualifications
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Organised, resilient, with experience supervising, coaching or mentoring social workers.
- Strong communicator, orally and in writing, with emotional intelligence, especially when interacting with children.
- Capable of maintaining morale and managing employees with a wide range of professional experience.
Assistant Service Manager - Liverpool employer: Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
As an Assistant Service Manager in Liverpool, you will join a dynamic and inclusive team dedicated to advocating for children and young people in the Family Court system. Our organisation prioritises employee wellbeing and offers extensive support, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe space for all colleagues, reflecting the rich backgrounds of the families we serve.
Contact Details:
Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) Recruitment Team
