Children’s Social Workers
We are hiring Children’s Social Workers for our Private and/or Public Law teams. Working in these teams, Children’s Social Workers (also known as Family Court Advisers) are involved in a combination of cases where either the families need assistance to agree on the best arrangements for the welfare and safety of the child/ren involved or the local authority has serious concerns and requests the involvement of Cafcass in the case.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting assessments and directly engaging with children to understand and represent their views and wishes to the court.
- Using expertise in robust risk assessment and mediation to advocate for arrangements that prioritise the best interest of the children.
Qualifications
- Relevant Social Work qualification is essential.
- You must be registered with the Social Work England regulator.
- You’ll ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children and families in a social work capacity.
- Experience in Family Court proceedings and an understanding of Private and/or Public Law would be an advantage.
- Organised and resilient with the ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
Location
Whilst you may see these roles contractually based in either our Sheffield or Hull offices, our teams work flexibly and remotely. Your proximity to the office doesn’t have to be a critical consideration, allowing you to work in a way that suits you best.
Benefits
We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits to encourage you to work within our dedicated team.
Contact Details:
Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) Recruitment Team
