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Family Court Adviser (Social Worker) Salary: £41,550 - £46,332 Location: Chelmsford (covering Essex, Southend, and Thurrock) Job Type: Full-time We are seeking a dedicated Family Court Adviser (Social Worker) to join our Public and Private Law team in Chelmsford, covering the Essex, Southend, and Thurrock areas. This role is ideal for a Social Work England registered social worker who is organised, resilient, and able to work independently. With a focus on the welfare and safety of children within family proceedings, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives. Day to Day of the role: Assess and analyse court applications for child protection and serious welfare issues. Influence those with parental responsibility to focus on the child's needs. Advise the courts and Local Authorities on safeguarding concerns and improvements to a child's life. Represent children's views and wishes to the court through written reports and evidence. Engage in direct work with children and families to achieve safe and positive outcomes. Work flexibly and remotely, with the possibility of being office-based depending on specific responsibilities. Required Skills & Qualifications: Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work England recognised equivalent). A minimum of three years' post-qualifying experience in social work with children and families at risk. High standard of assessment and case analysis. Ability to produce written work to a high standard and communicate effectively. Skilled in negotiation and confident decision-making in high conflict situations. Competent and confident use of a range of IT and electronic systems for case management. Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service, plus bank/public holidays. Excellent pension scheme with an 18.6% employer contribution. Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work and the possibility of a 9-day fortnight. Exclusive discounts with a wide range of companies. Reimbursement of annual Social Work England membership fees. Car leasing schemes for those who travel significant business miles. To apply for the Family Court Adviser position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
Our well established client is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join their busy family department their Lancashire office. The firm is seeking a specialist family solicitor 5 years PQE to work with the Managing Partner and Head of Family department. You will inherit an ongoing good quality full caseload of mostly finances on divorce/separation and some private law Children Act work. You are preferably already a /Resolution Accredited specialist in Finances on Divorce and Private Law Children work. The Head of Family and the retiring partner enjoy a very longstanding good reputation and benefit from repeat clients and recommendations. They do not undertake publicly funded work and have not done so for over 20years. You will be commercially aware as to billing/recovery/targets and used to working to deadlines and targets. Also able and willing to engage in marketing events and requirements organised by the Business Development Manager. They do not have a formal WFH policy and the role is office based although being able to WFH on occasion is not an issue. You will be Experienced in: Finances on Divorce/Separation including: 1) Part 25 procedures re mostly Pension, Forensic Accountant, surveyor instruction; 2) PAG; 3) Maintenance pending Suit/interim maintenance; 4) S 31 variation applications; 5) (or knowledge of) Legal Costs Orders under S22ZA 6) Disclosure requirements under pre application protocol; 7) Finances on divorce proceedings; 8) Divorce procedure; 9) Advocacy at FDA (if required), FDR's, interim applications; 10) Briefing Counsel, attending conferences; 11) Procedure on urinterlocutory applications; 12) Court bundles under Part 27A 13) Or knowledge of S37 financial injunctions 14) Drafting pleadings including directions/Final Orders, ES1,ES2, statements of issues, case summaries/position statements, skeleton arguments, Witness statements of truth/affidavits; 15) Drafting Pre-Nup's and Post Nup Agreements Sch 1 Children Act 1. Experience of making applications, procedure an advantage Separation: 1. Disclosure requirements; 2. Separation Agreements; 3. Living Together Agreements; 4. TOLATA experience an advantage; Private Law Children Act 1. Procedure and pre application requirements/negotiation; 2. Knowledge of welfare checklists and current caselaw; 3. Advocacy at FHDRA, DRA; 4. Making and defending internal and external child relocation applications; 5. Advocay at more straightforard final hearings an advantage; 6. Drafting interim directions and final Orders; 7. Drafting case summaries, position statmements, witness statements 8. Briefing Counsel; 9. Experts directions re. blood, hairstrand testing etc, 10. Familiar with CAFCASS requirements and reporting; 11. Urgent applications inclusing spend time with, live with, specific issue/prohibited steps 12. Court bundles per Part 27A Family Law Act Injunctions: 1. Making and defending non-mol, occupation Orders incl assessing when an emergency; 2. Procedures; 3. Drafting applications, Orders, Undertakings 4. Advocacy on interim applications 5. Advocacy on final hearings an advantage 6. Briefing Counsel Benefits: Just a few of the benefits you will receive are: iphone Auto enrolment pension Bank holidays off 22 days holiday plus between Christmas and new year parking space Competitive Salary To apply please send your CV to Kimberley Peterson as directed