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Qualified Children'S Social Worker

United Kingdom, Stevenage Employment contract 45749.00 - 49866.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 01, 2026
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We are offering a £4,000 ‘Professional Joining Incentive’ if you successfully join one of our teams in this area. At Cafcass, we’re recruiting Children’s Social Workers who share our passion, commitment and ambition to facilitate positive outcomes for children involved in private and public law family court proceedings. Our Social Workers — professionally known as Family Court Advisers (FCAs) — play a vital role. You might work within Private Law team, where there is disagreement on the best arrangements for the welfare of the child(ren) involved), a Public Law team, where local authorities have raised serious welfare concerns, or a converged team covering both law types. Whatever the team you join, the underlying role is the same – to speak on behalf of children and young people to ensure their thoughts, wishes and feelings are not just understood but heard. As the only organisation that does this kind of work, FCAs can make recommendations leading to lasting change for children and families, which is why this it is responsibility we take seriously. And why we’re committed to creating a safe, healthy and supportive environment for our colleagues to practice. We have vacancies covering Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire teams, and are happy to discuss these opportunities further with you.

Job Responsibility

  • Complete high‑quality assessments, engaging directly with children to understand their experiences, wishes and feelings — and ensure these are clearly and powerfully represented to the family court
  • Apply your expertise in risk assessment, analysis and mediation, advocating for solutions that place the child’s safety, wellbeing and long‑term interests at the centre of decision‑making
  • Work with adults, local authorities, and a wide range of professionals to help resolve complex issues and influence better outcomes for children

Requirements

  • A Social Work qualification is essential
  • Have the Right to Work in the UK (we don’t sponsor people to work in the UK)
  • Registered with Social Work England (or likely to be able to register quickly if practising outside England)
  • Recent, relevant experience of working directly with children and families
  • Desirable: experience in family court proceedings, or knowledge of Private and/or Public Law
  • For applicants with limited post‑qualifying experience, relevant pre‑qualifying experience supporting children and families may be beneficial
  • Strong organisational skills, professional resilience and the ability to work independently while effectively managing a varied caseload

Nice to have

  • experience in family court proceedings, or knowledge of Private and/or Public Law
  • relevant pre‑qualifying experience supporting children and families

What we offer

  • Local Gov Pension scheme
  • Excellent holidays
  • Flexible working
  • £4,000 Professional joining incentive
  • 28 days holiday (including three for Christmas) rising to 33 days with five years continuous service
  • 13.7% employer contribution to Local Government Pension scheme
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Professional fees (Social Work England membership fees reimbursed)
  • Car leasing schemes
  • High‑quality equipment and technology
  • Access to specialist resources, guidance and training
  • Strong commitment to wellbeing, reflective supervision and healthy work–life balance
  • Inclusive environment that values diversity

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