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Family Court Adviser (Social Worker) - West Mids and Stafford

Employer
Cafcass
Location
West Midlands & Stafford
Salary
£37,645 - £41,977
Closing date
29 May 2019
Reference
NTXIP415539

Job Details

At Cafcass we know why you became a Social Worker. To make a difference.  We know you want to spend time on the parts of your work that really enable that to happen.  We also understand you want support to continue your professional development while having a healthy work life balance.

 

At Cafcass we share your ambition. Maybe that’s why when OFSTED inspected us recently they rated us "outstanding" and we have won prestigious awards such as Social Work Employer of the Year award and multiple other accolades around flexible working and health and wellbeing too.  

 

Our Social Workers are called Family Court Advisers. They advise the Family Court as children and families go through significant events including care proceedings, adoption and parental separation. 

 

In this role you will be supporting a team based either from our Central Birmingham, Worcester or Stafford offices, although the technology we provide combined with the trust we place in you as a professional allows you to work flexibly in court, at home and, of course, with children and families. Therefore, in many cases the amount of time you will be in the office will be quite minimal.

 

Should you join us you’ll use your social work skills and experience to understand what the child needs, wants and feels. Then you will advise the Family Courts on the best course of action for the child. You’ll do this by providing confident, powerful and succinct written case analysis and make recommendations to the court.  You’ll also attend court and be an advocate for the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost.

 

As you can imagine our work is demanding. So to be considered for such a privileged, responsible role of being the voice of some of the most vulnerable children in England, there are a few things we're looking for from you:

 

Qualified Social Worker with at least 3 years experience Registered with the HCPC as a Social Worker in England Experienced at working with highly vulnerable children and families An expert in safeguarding, child engagement, inter-agency working, case analysis, planning and recording.  

 

We also think you for you to succeed and truly make a difference you should be someone who;

 

Is resilient and organised Can work proportionately Has strong, intuitive IT skills Is an effective verbal and written communicator  

 

We would also like to draw your attention that this role has been identified as suiting someone who has a full driving licence. This is because of the nature of the work undertaken, the geographical area involved, and that public transport is not considered a viable alternative.  

 

Should you join us, not only will you receive a competitive salary but a range of other benefits which we believe collectively makes for a market-leading offer. Further information is in the attached document as is the formal job description / person specification and other relevant information.

 

To apply we have a simple application process and you can upload your current, up-to-date CV and a provide a short supporting statement.

 

If you would like to informally find out more about the opportunities to join us, if your interest is in roles in Birmingham, The Black Country, Worcestershire or Shropshire, please contact Alex Kemp Assistant Director (alexander.kemp@cafcass.gov.uk). If you prefer to find out more about opportunities in our Stafford-based team, please contact Tammy Conn, Head of Practice (tammy.conn@cafcass.gov.uk).  

 

If you want to find out a bit more about us why should consider joining us visit https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/careers where you can also view all of our current vacancies.

 

Company

At Cafcass we support our social workers to achieve the most from their career. Your work will be varied but always child-centred, and the role you play in giving children a voice in the family courts is respected by the courts and other professionals.

Cafcass trusts and values you as a professional. Wherever you work in the country you will be supported by a team and manager, have access to a comprehensive learning and development programme and sector-leading resources, in order to develop your social work expertise.

We also know you’ll want a healthy balance between work and your personal life. Cafcass offers a flexible working pattern and the technology to carry out your work at home, in the office, at court and, of course, with children and families.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, auto-enrolled membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme, a range of health and support services including a comprehensive health care plan, individual health and wellbeing advice and payment of professional registration (HCPC fees).

Find out more by visiting our dedicated careers site for Social Workers (Cafcass Careers) or by visiting www.cafcass.gov.uk.

Company info
Website
Telephone
07554 338628
Location
National Business Centre
Milburn Hill Road
Warwick Science Park
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 7JJ
GB

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