CAFCASS/Family Court Adviser - Bournemouth

Eden Brown Synergy; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated personal service

Free DBS check

CV review service

Interview advice

Competitive rates of pay

Post-placement follow up meetings

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker with extensive Child Protection, Family Support and Court experience to join their Cafcass-focused team in Bournemouth. The role is long-term with flexible working from home and competitive pay.

You will be part of a publicly/private sector court-focused organization, providing assessments, advocacy, and direct engagement with children as part of family proceedings. Driving and UK residency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience in Child Protection and family court contexts.
• Driver with access to own car and UK residency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and directly engage with children to understand their views and wishes.
• Utilise robust risk assessment and mediation to advocate for best interests.
• Support arrangements prioritising welfare and safety in family proceedings.

Skills

Child Protection

Family Support

Court experience

Social Worker

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Our Client is looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker with extensive Child Protection, Family Support and Court experience to join their Publiv/Private Sector Court focused organization. CAFCASS are looking for Family Court Advisors. This role will be based out of Bournemouth. Long term contracts at good rates of pay up to £35.50ph. Flexible working from home has always been offered in these roles.

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is a non-departmental public body for England set up to safeguard and promote the welfare of children involved in family court proceedings. It was formed on 1 April 2001 under the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 and is accountable to Parliament through the Ministry of Justice. Cafcass is independent of the courts, social services, education and health authorities and all similar agencies.

Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests. Cafcass only works in family courts.

Working in the Public/Private Law teams, 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. Children'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.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK.

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering:

• Dedicated personal and professional service.
• Free DBS check.
• CV review service.
• Interview advice.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Post-placement follow up meetings.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.