CAFCASS - Family Court Advisor - Bournemouth

Pharmacyupdate; Bournemouth; Ibrido; GBP 36.000 - 49.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cafcass Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Family Court Adviser to provide advanced social work support to children, families, and the courts within family proceedings. The role focuses on safeguarding, assessment, and delivering evidence-based recommendations to the court.

You will manage a caseload, work in a high-stakes environment, and ensure the best interests of children are central to court decisions.

Competenze

• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• At least 3 years' post-qualifying experience with children and families.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment experience.
• Excellent assessment, analysis and case management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively in sensitive or high-conflict situations.
• Good IT and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Mansioni

• Work directly with children and families within family court proceedings.
• Complete high-quality assessments and analyse complex information.
• Assess risk, safeguarding and child welfare concerns.
• Provide professional advice and recommendations to the court.
• Ensure the voice and welfare of the child remain central to your work.
• Manage complex and sensitive cases, including situations involving conflict.
• Work closely with families, courts and other professionals.
• Produce clear, evidence-based written work.
• Manage your own caseload and competing priorities effectively.

Conoscenze

Safeguarding experience

Risk assessment

Assessment and analysis

Written & verbal communication

Negotiation in high-conflict scenarios

IT and organisational skills

Work under pressure

Case management

Formazione

Social Work qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

CAFCASS - Family Court Advisor - Bournemouth

Family Court Adviser Cafcass Bournemouth

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Family Court Adviser Cafcass Bournemouth

Caritas Recruitment is looking for experienced Family Court Advisers to join Cafcass in Bournemouth on a temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Children and Families Social Workers looking to use their assessment, safeguarding and analytical skills within the family court environment, helping to ensure that children's welfare remains central to court decision-making.

The role

As a Family Court Adviser, you will provide advanced social work advice and support to children, families and the courts within family proceedings.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working directly with children and families within family court proceedings
• Completing high-quality assessments and analysing complex information
• Assessing risk, safeguarding and child welfare concerns
• Providing professional advice and recommendations to the court
• Ensuring the voice and welfare of the child remain central to your work
• Managing complex and sensitive cases, including situations involving conflict
• Working closely with families, courts and other professionals
• Producing clear, evidence-based written work
• Managing your own caseload and competing priorities effectively

What we’re looking for

You will need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• At least 3 years' post-qualifying experience working with children and families
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment experience
• Excellent assessment, analysis and case management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to negotiate and communicate effectively in sensitive or high-conflict situations
• Good IT and organisational skills
• The ability to work effectively under pressure

Previous experience within family court work would be beneficial, but strong statutory Children and Families Social Work experience will be particularly relevant.

Contract details

Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DS

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Temporary, initially 12 weeks

Target start date: 30 November 2026

IR35: Inside IR35

PAYE rate: 26.11 per hour

Limited/Umbrella rate: 35.50 per hour

Flexible working will be required to accommodate court appearances and office meetings.

This could be a particularly good opportunity for an experienced Children and Families Social Worker who is confident with complex assessment and safeguarding work and is interested in developing or continuing their experience within family court proceedings.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.