Qualified Children's Social Worker - joining incentive

TN United Kingdom; Reading; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking qualified Children's Social Workers to join their teams in Reading. The role involves working with families in court to ensure child welfare and safety arrangements. Successful candidates will receive a joining incentive of £4,000 and will benefit from flexible working arrangements. The position requires registration with Social Work England and relevant experience in social work.

Benefits

Joining incentive of £4,000

Extensive wellbeing support

Resources and equipment provided

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience with children and families in social work.
• Experience with Family Court proceedings and Private/Public Law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and directly engage with children to represent their views in court.
• Apply risk assessment and mediation skills to advocate for children’s best interests.

Skills

Organised

Resilient

Independent Work

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

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Qualified Children's Social Worker - joining incentive, Reading

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Client:

Cafcass

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

****We are excited to offer a joining incentive of £4,000 for new team members. Please check the vacancy documents for more information about this incentive before applying.****

The Vacancy

We are hiring Children’s Social Workers for our Private and/or Public Law teams.

As a Family Court Adviser, you will work with cases where families need assistance to agree on child welfare and safety arrangements or where the local authority involves Cafcass due to serious concerns.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct assessments and directly engage with children to understand and represent their views in court.
• Apply risk assessment and mediation skills to advocate for children’s best interests.

Who we’re looking for

• Registered with Social Work England
• At least 3 years’ experience with children and families in social work
• Experience with Family Court proceedings and Private/Public Law is advantageous
• Organised, resilient, able to work independently and manage workload effectively

Location

Our teams work flexibly and remotely. Proximity to Bristol, Swindon, Reading, or Oxford is not required. We are open to discussing your preferred working arrangements during the interview.

We provide resources, equipment, and support to help you advocate for children in family court decisions.

We offer extensive wellbeing support and excellent benefits to our colleagues.

Next steps / Timelines

We aim to work towards the following timetable, subject to change:

Shortlisting of suitable candidates

Final Interview:

Contact for vacancy

We encourage you to review our offer and pre-employment checks process. Feel free to ask questions about these checks during your application. Successful applicants will undergo checks including a DBS, with assessments conducted if criminal offences are declared.

We look forward to your application!