Details:
- Salary: £37 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Liverpool
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Family Court Advisor - CAFCASS
Location: Liverpool
Pay/Salary: up to £37 per hour
Office Working: 2 days per month
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with CAFCASS to find an experienced Family Court Advisor for their Work to First Hearing Team, as well as their Work After First Hearing Team. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, CAFCASS, Liverpool are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.
Duties
Assessing risk, analysing complex cases, advising courts on child protection and welfare concerns, and working directly with children and families to achieve positive outcomes
Public Law - Cases where the Local Authority has intervened due to safeguarding concerns or risk of significant harm to a child
Private Law - Cases involving disputes between parents or carers regarding child arrangements, such as contact or residence.
Work to First Hearing Team - Focuses on the initial stage of private law proceedings before the first hearing - Complete safeguarding checks, assess risk factors, identify welfare concerns and provide early recommendations to help the court make safe decisions for children
Work After First Hearing Team - Involves work completed after the first hearing, including detailed assessments, direct work with children and families, report writing, and ongoing recommendations to support the court in achieving the best outcomes for the child.
What you need
Social Work Qualification
Social Work England registration
Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Family Court Advisor role in Liverpool, give Emily Cooper a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)