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Family Court Adviser (Social Worker)

Employer
Cafcass
Location
Lincolnshire
Salary
£37,645 - £41,977
Closing date
8 Apr 2019

Job Details

Locations: Lincolnshire

Salary: £37,645 - £41,977

Closing Date: Monday 08 April 2019

At Cafcass, we know why you became a Social Worker. To make a difference.  We know you want to spend time on the parts of your work that really enable that to happen. We also understand you want support to continue your professional development while having a healthy work-life balance.

At Cafcass we share your ambition. Maybe that’s why when OFSTED inspected us recently they rated us "outstanding" and we have won prestigious awards such as Social Work Employer of the Year award and multiple other accolades around flexible working and health and wellbeing, too.  

Our Social Workers are called Family Court Advisers. They advise the Family Court as children and families go through significant events including care proceedings, adoption and parental separation. 

In this role, you will be part of our team supporting Lincolnshire that is based in Lincoln although the technology we provide combined with the trust we place in you as a professional allows you to work flexibly in court, at home and, of course, with children and families.

Should you join us, you’ll use your social work skills and experience to understand what the child needs, wants and feels. Then you will advise the Family Courts on the best course of action for the child. You’ll do this by providing confident, powerful and succinct written case analysis and make recommendations to the court. You’ll also attend court and be an advocate for the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost.

As you can imagine, our work is demanding. So to be considered for such a privileged, responsible role of being the voice of some of the most vulnerable children in England, there are a few things we're looking for from you:

  • Qualified Social Worker with at least 3 years experience
  • Registered with the HCPC as a Social Worker in England
  • Experienced at working with highly vulnerable children and families
  • An expert in safeguarding, child engagement, inter-agency working, case analysis, planning and recording

We also think you for you to succeed and truly make a difference, you should be someone who:

  • Is resilient and organised
  • Can work proportionately
  • Has strong, intuitive IT skills
  • Is an effective verbal and written communicator

We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that this role has been identified as suiting someone who has a full driving licence. This is because of the nature of the work undertaken, the geographical area involved, and that public transport is not considered a viable alternative.  

Should you join us, not only will you receive a competitive salary, but a range of other benefits which we believe collectively makes for a market-leading offer. Further information is in the attached document as is the formal job description / person specification and other relevant information.

To apply, we have a simple application process and you can upload your current, up-to-date CV and a provide a short supporting statement.

We’d also like to let you know of the timescales we aiming to work to for this recruitment campaign. This will also help you know when you can expect to hear from us by.

Last date for applications:  8th April 2019

Telephone interviews:  24th and 26th April 2019

Final interview / assessment:  TBC

These dates are potentially subject to change, but rest assured we will be in touch as quickly as we can.

If you want to find out a bit more about us why should consider joining us visit https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/careers or to view all of our current vacancies, go to Current Cafcass Vacancies.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are also a Disability Confident Employer which further underlines our commitment to employ, train, retain and develop the careers of colleagues with disabilities..
 
Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Further information on what the assessment covers can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS policy.

Company

Cafcass stands for Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

Cafcass represents children in family court cases in England. We put children’s needs, wishes and feelings first, making sure that children’s voices are heard at the heart of the family court setting, and that decisions are made in their best interests. Operating within the law set by Parliament (Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000) and under the rules and directions of the family courts, we are independent of the courts, social services, education and health authorities and all similar agencies.

Our duty is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children going through the family justice system. Our experienced Family Court Advisers may be asked by the court to work with families and then advise the court on what we consider to be the best interests of the children involved in three main areas:

  • divorce and separation, sometimes called ‘private law’, where parents or carers can’t agree on arrangements for their children
  • care proceedings, sometimes called ‘public law’, where social services have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child
  • adoption, which can be either public or private law.
Company info
Location
Milburn Hill Road
University of Warwick Science Park
Coventry
CV4 7JJ
GB

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