Family Court Adviser (Social Worker) - Public and Private Law
GBP41,550 - GBP46,332
Location: Blackburn
We are recruiting for the role of Family Court Adviser (Social Worker) - Public and Private Law covering the Blackburn area.
We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing 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.
While this role is part of a team based from our office in Blackburn, our teams work flexibly and remotely; your proximity to the office doesn't always have to be a critical consideration.
We are a diverse, inclusive organisation that is a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience, which helps ensure we provide a service that promotes the diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds. We especially welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with.
We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to join us.
Let us tell you a bit more about the role
Working in the Public and Private Law team, Family Court Advisers are involved in a combination of cases where families require assistance to agree on the best arrangements for the welfare and safety of the child(ren) involved or where the local authority has serious concerns and requests the involvement of Cafcass in the case. Family Court Advisers typically undertake direct work with children, gaining their views and wishes, and representing these to the court via written reports and by giving evidence to advocate for arrangements that are in the best interests of the child(ren) involved.
And what we're looking for.
Being a Family Court Adviser is very rewarding - but it's not for everyone. You must be a Social Work England registered social worker who's organised, resilient, and able to work independently. Confident in your abilities, you'll have demonstrable experience of working with children and families over a sustained period as a Social Worker, potentially supplemented by relevant experience from earlier in your career.
Next steps / timelines
If you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You don't need to complete your application in a single visit; you can start it and come back to amend your responses or update your CV, just make sure you come back before the closing date to submit.
Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change.
Closing date: Sunday 1st December 2024.
Initial interview: 5th / 6th December 2024.
Final Interview: 12th / 17th December 2024.
We understand that starting a new role is a big decision, and you may require further information before applying. You can find out more about the role in the Job Description, and there is a wealth of information about Cafcass on our Cafcass Careers page.
If you wish to speak with a member of the team for more specific information, you can contact Carolyn Knapp from our HR Resourcing team if your query is HR-related or related to the recruitment process, or Chanelle Marshall / Simie Mason if your questions relate more to the role, providing your contact information and best times/methods to reach you.
While we will always try to respond as soon as possible, we wouldn't want you to miss the closing date before we are able to. If this is the case, we recommend you apply and as part of your application you can ask questions, which may allow us to contact you and provide you with the required information that will help you decide if you still wish to be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence, an individual assessment will be completed. Further information on what the assessment covers can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS policy.
Be Their Voice
We are Cafcass - the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service - and we represent children in family court cases in England.
Independently advising the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests, we speak up for over 140,000 children every year when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures, ensuring their needs, wishes, and feelings are heard.
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