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Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for a Locum Family Court Advisers to work within their Public and Private Law team. The role will be based in the Sheffield or Hull office, covering the South Yorkshire/Hull & Humber areas. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support.
Job Responsibility:
To provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person
You will also need to be a skilled negotiator, working persuasively with family members and professionals on behalf of children
You will need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system, at the centre of everything you do and you must be prepared to advocate in the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost in the court arena
Requirements:
3+ years experience of working within a similar children's social work setting
Registered with Social Work England
Manage full and complex caseloads
Must be child focused able to demonstrate the ability to implement relationship based and systemic based practise
Good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children and families and know the procedures to manage these
Possess good IT skills
What we offer:
6 month contract
3 week office based induction then hybrid working after this - 2 days per week in office
Flexible with start/finish times (can be negotiated)
28 days holiday, 33 with 5+ continuous service
4 extra health & well-being days off a year
Dedicated well-being days off a year
Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in place