Agency Social Worker - Cafcass - Bournemouth or Portsmouth
Posted 5 days ago by Caritas Recruitment
£40 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Bournemouth, Dorset
Summary: The role of Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA) involves providing high-quality case analysis and recommendations to the Court in private law proceedings, while engaging directly with children and families. The position requires expertise in safeguarding, child engagement, and inter-agency collaboration, along with the ability to prepare and present evidence in Court. This temporary role is based in either Bournemouth or Portsmouth, with hybrid working arrangements. Candidates must be registered Social Workers with the right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality case analysis through Court reports, making clear and robust recommendations to the Court in private law proceedings.
- Engage directly with children and families, ensuring the child's needs, wishes and feelings are central to all work.
- Demonstrate expertise in safeguarding, child engagement, inter-agency working, case planning, and accurate recording.
- Work confidently with parents, relatives, local authorities, and the Courts.
- Prepare and present oral evidence in Court when required.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Social Worker.
- Registered with Social Work England (SWE).
- Enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months via the submitting agency.
- Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
- Proven experience of Court report writing.
- Experience of giving evidence in Court.
- Strong understanding of private law proceedings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Resilient and well-organised with confidence in using IT systems.
Salary (Rate): £40/hour
City: Bournemouth
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Agency FCA (Cafcass) - Hampshire & Dorset - Bournemouth or Portsmouth offices
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Cafcass to recruit 3 Agency Family Court Advisers (FCA) on a temporary basis to support a defined task/project. These roles will be based from Bournemouth or Portsmouth offices, covering Hampshire & Dorset, with hybrid working arrangements.
Key Details
- Role: Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA)
- Client: Cafcass
- Location: Bournemouth or Portsmouth (covering Hampshire & Dorset)
- Pay Rate: £40 per hour
- Contract: Temporary (Task/Project)
- Hours: 37 hours per week
The Role
As an Agency FCA, you will:
- Provide high-quality case analysis through Court reports, making clear and robust recommendations to the Court in private law proceedings
- Engage directly with children and families, ensuring the child's needs, wishes and feelings are central to all work
- Demonstrate expertise in safeguarding, child engagement, inter-agency working, case planning, and accurate recording
- Work confidently with parents, relatives, local authorities, and the Courts
- Prepare and present oral evidence in Court when required
This is a demanding role and requires a professional who is resilient, well organised, able to work proportionately, and confident using IT systems, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Essential Criteria
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
- Enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months via the submitting agency
- Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Desirable Experience
- Proven experience of Court report writing
- Experience of giving evidence in Court
- Strong understanding of private law proceedings
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid role
- Attendance at Court hearings as required
- Monthly team meetings held in person where possible
- Induction: Hybrid (in person and remote)
Interviews
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams with two managers
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.