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Location:
United Kingdom, Bournemouth ▼
Portsmouth

Category:
Public Sector

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

44391.00 - 48385.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We are hiring Children’s Social Workers to join our Public Law team based in our Bournemouth office as well as our Pathfinder team based from our Dorset and Portsmouth office. Our Public Law teams are involved with cases where the local authority has serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, and the court requests for Cafcass to become involved in the case. The Cafcass Social Worker, often referred to as Children’s Guardians, is typically involved with the child across an extended period carrying out relevant assessments to understand their needs, wants and feelings, and effectively communicate this to the court through a combination of written reports and giving evidence. Pathfinder is an innovative approach to improving family justice, supporting us to keep children at the heart of decisions.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

Relevant Social Work qualification is essential
You must be registered with Social Work England
You'll have demonstrable, relevant experience of working with children and families in a social work setting
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
Strong report writing skills are essential (Pathfinder)

Nice to have:

Experience in Family Court proceedings and understanding of Private and/or Public Law

What we offer:

Extensive wellbeing support for colleagues
28 days holiday (including three for Christmas) rising to 33 days with five years continuous service
18.1% employer contribution to Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working
Exclusive discounts with wide range of companies
Social work colleagues have their annual Social Work England membership fees reimbursed
Car leasing schemes
Health and wellbeing cash plan
Four dedicated, additional days per year for health and wellbeing
Access to Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
Training and support for Health and Wellbeing Champions and Mental Health Allies

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Expiration:
December 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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