We have an interim opportunity in the Work After First Hearing service at Cafcass, specialising in Private Law and covering the Birmingham area.
We are an approved supplier to Cafcass, achieving this status through a competitive process and retaining it by delivering quality, timely and compliant services. Being one of Cafcass' preferred partners ensures we will always be given priority access to any Social Work vacancies they ask external agencies to support them with.
The role will involve the following:
- Private Law - If in a private law case after the first court hearing there is not an agreement about children or there are concerns about the welfare of children the court may ask us to write a Section 7 report to help the judge make a safe decision and the responsibility for doing this will transfer to the WAFH team.
- Public Law - In public law a local authority has made an application to the court for authority to intervene in a child's life as it is believed they are at risk of significant harm. FCAs are often referred to as ‘Children's Guardians' – they are the independent person who is there to promote the child's welfare and ensure the arrangements made for the child are in their best interests.
- Face-to-face visits
Requirements of the role:
- Social Work qualified
- Social Work England registered
- Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience in social work with children and families at risk
- A commitment to seeing and hearing the child or children concerned and undertaking direct work to engage with children and families and ensure they are at the centre of your report writing
- Ability to write focused and analytical reports
- Excellent time management – court deadlines are non-negotiable
- Court experience, confidence in the court arena
Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.
Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
- Joining bonus available – up to £250
- Dedicated Recruitment Consultant/Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team
- Free CV building and Interview support
- Free DBS checks
- Weekly payroll
- PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more
- CPD contributions
- Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients
- Refer a Friend scheme and earn up to £250
- Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010