Social Workers - Family Court Advisor

Social Workers - Family Court Advisors for Cafcass in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Gloucestershire and Bath

Full time temporary positions on ongoing basis.

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.

To influence those with parental responsibility to be more child-focused when needed, to advise the courts and Local
Authorities about safeguarding concerns and, and supporting judicial case management in the process.

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 involvement in the case.

To ensure that all incidents or risks of significant harm to the child are dealt with in 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.

Required:

High standard of assessment and case analysis,

Knowledge and use of tools and models of risk assessment

Ability to assess risk based on information available and to achieve defensible decision making to safeguard children.

Ability to gather, record and analyse complex information including court applications

High quality concise recording and reporting skills

Please apply to it or call Neven on 07936348296!