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Randstad are proud to be partners with Cafcass as one of their suppliers. We are currently working with them recruiting for a Family Court Advisor based in either their Bristol, Swindon or Gloucester covering Avon, Gloucester, Wiltshire and Thames Valley.
They are looking for someone 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. Also, to influence those with parental responsibility to be more child-focused when needed, to advise the courts and Local Authorities about safeguarding concerns and about how a child's life can be improved, supporting judicial case management in the process
This is a full time position with pay determined by experience.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- To provide high quality early safeguarding and child protection advice, assessments and analysis to the Court on the needs and best interests of children subject to or involved in Family Proceedings
- To ensure that the well-being and safety of the child is paramount throughout Cafcass' involvement in the case.
- To ensure that all incidents or risks of significant harm to the child are dealt with in
- accordance with the relevant Local Safeguarding Children's Board (LSCB) procedures and Cafcass policies and procedures
- To directly work with, or on behalf of children & families to achieve safe and positive
- outcomes for children, referring to other services where this will produce benefit.
- To carry out an advanced social work level case analysis of the child's circumstances and to ensure this is updated if circumstances change, and for roles in Cafcass Intake
- To administer and comply with orders made by the Family Court as required and conduct the necessary enquiries in accordance with relevant legislation and Court Rules.
- To ensure the appointment and instruction of legal representation for the child as required, and work in partnership with the relevant agencies for each case.
- To keep up to date with changes in legislation, Court Rules, policies, national directives, procedures and best practice developments.
- To work in partnership with other parties, agencies and significant others for the child, putting the needs of the child first in all discussions and negotiations.
- To be fully engaged with Cafcass policy that all cases must be allocated and to adopt a proportionate approach to work, assessing the needs of the case. In response to changing demands, the regulating mechanism will be the average time spent on cases; which is lower when demands are higher and vice versa.
The minimum requirements for this role are:
- Social Work England registration
- Social Work Qualification
- 3+ years of experience in Children Social Services
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Tyler on 0330 024 8775 otherwise apply below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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