Qualified Children's Social Worker - Middlesbrough

Cafcass; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cafcass is seeking qualified Children's Social Workers for their Private and Public Law teams in Northallerton. The role involves conducting assessments and advocating in Family Court to ensure children's welfare. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience and be registered with Social Work England. Flexible working options are available, supported by excellent benefits and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing support

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children and families in a social work capacity.
• Experience in Family Court proceedings is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments and engaging with children to represent their views.
• Advocating for children's best interests during legal proceedings.

Skills

Advocacy

Risk Assessment

Mediation

Education

Registered with Social Work England

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Qualified Children's Social Worker - Middlesbrough, Northallerton

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Client:

Cafcass

Location:

Northallerton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Have you heard about Pathfinder, the new, innovative process for children and families involved in Private Law proceedings? We’re hosting a webinar so you can find out more > register here.

We are hiring Children’s Social Workers for our Private and Public Law teams covering Middlesbrough, Redcar, Hartlepool, and Stockton areas.

Working in thePrivate and Public 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.

Who we’re looking for

• You must be registered with Social Work England regulator
• You’ll ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children and families in a social work capacity
• Experience in Family Court proceedings and understanding of Private and/or Public Law would be an advantage
• Organised and resilient with ability to work independently and managing workload effectively

Location

Please note our teams work flexibly and remotely, your proximity to the office doesn’t always have to be a critical consideration. This hopefully will allow you to work in a way that suits you best.

We provide the resources, equipment, and support, so that individually and collectively, we can be the voice of children and young people when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures.

We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to work within our dedicated team.

Next steps / Timelines

Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change.

11 and 12 June

Final Interview:

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom