Family Court Advisor

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 Chelmsford

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, nationaldirectives, 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's Social Services

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Tyler on otherwise apply below and I will be in touch soon.

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