Family Court Advisor (QSW) - Private Law London

Eden Brown Synergy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services organization in London seeks a Qualified Social Worker for its Private Law team. Candidates must have a degree in social work and at least 2-3 years of experience in a Children's Team, ideally with court-related work. The role involves safeguarding children's welfare and preparing necessary reports for court proceedings. Benefits include a paid DBS check and dedicated recruitment support.

Benefits

DBS check processed and paid for

Referral bonus

Bonus for finding your own job

Twice weekly payroll

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with 2-3 years of court experience in a Children Team.
• Must have strong understanding of child welfare and court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in court cases.
• Prepare section 7 and section 37 reports as required.
• Handle child arrangements and specific issue orders.

Skills

Degree in Social Work

2-3 years post qualification experience

Experience in Children Team

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Cafcass London requires a Qualified Social Worker to join their team - Private Law.

Suitable candidates must have a degree in social work and at least 2-3 years post qualification experience working in a Children Team that ideally involved court work.

Cafcass is Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Cafcass usually get involved in child proceedings once you or your former partner have submitted an application to the court. The role of Cafcass is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by considering their needs, wishes and feelings in child cases.

What is a Section 7

A section 7 report is usually required when the court has requested for this to be commissioned either by Cafcass or the social services to assist them in reaching a decision on a child proceedings case concerning the welfare of a child. A report will assist the court in considering a family dispute between the parents and determining an outcome of the dispute.

• Child Arrangements Order - when deciding who the child is to live with and with who the child is to have contact
• Prohibited Steps Order - preventing either parent from doing certain things or making decisions without the permission of the other parent
• Specific Issue Order - an order to determine a specific question arising in relation to a child

A report will contain background information, key facts and most importantly will set out the child's needs and wishes in accordance with the Welfare Checklist.

Section 37

A section 37 report is prepared when the courts become concerned surrounding the welfare of a child. The courts will order a section 27 report to address their concerns and essentially are asking the local authority to consider whether it should be taking further steps to protect a child.

If you are interested in this position, please apply or send your CV to Rebecca Knight.

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll
• Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond

Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.