Family Court Advisor (Social Worker) CAFCASS

Qualified Social Worker | Family Court Advisor | CAFCASS Manchester \\n\\nEssential Criteria: \\n\\nWe are hiring Children's Social Workers for our Private Law team. Working in the Private Law team, Children's Social Workers (or as we will professionally call you – Family Court Advisers) are involved in a combination of cases where either the families require the 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.\\nChildren's Social Workers key responsibilities include: – 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 will be essential as you advocate for arrangements that prioritise the best interest of the children.Desirable Criteria:\\n\\nWho we're looking for Relevant Social Work qualification is essential You must be registered with 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 understanding of Public Law.

Organised and resilient with ability to work independently and managing workload effectivelyBenefits:\\n\\nCompetitive hourly rate £34.50\\nFlexible working arrangements.\\nSupportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England registration as well as recent or significant relevant experience in a similar role.\\n\\nIf you are interested in discussing this position in more detail please call (phone number removed) and ask for Anton Mostert or email \\n\\nCaritas Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers at all levels. We supply Qualified Social Work staff to over 150 local authorities, UK wide, on a permanent and temporary (locum/contract) basis.\\n\\nIf you know of someone who might be interested in this vacancy please ask them to get in touch; we offer a £300 referral bonus scheme for each friend/colleague you refer plus an additional £500 on your fifth referral!\\n\\nReasons to register with Caritas:-\\n\\nHonest & Supportive Career Consultant\\nAdditional Dedicated Payroll Consultant\\nHolistic Support Package for Mental and Physical Wellbeing\\nAccess to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwide\\nAccess to Exclusive Projects\\nSubsidised training\\nFree DBS check\\nCV writing service\\nInterview technique coachingCaritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy