Family court advisor - united kingdom, bournemouth, dorset

are you a qualified social worker? do you have a passion for making a difference to a child's life? yes? randstad are recruiting a family law advisor to join cafcass in their public law team in bournemouth on a permanent basis. this is a full time role, paying between gbp38,974 - gbp43,459 doe. cafcass represents children in family court cases in england, putting the needs, wishes and feelings of the children first, making sure that children's voices are heard. cafcass independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and their best interests. you will be involved with children across an extended period carrying out relevant assessments to understand their needs, wants and feelings. you will effectively communicate this to the court through a combination of written reports and giving evidence. benefits - randstad: competitive rates of pay weekly pay one committed and dedicated point of contact an unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a gbp300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (t&cs apply) a full range of free training availablebenefits - cafcass: cycle to work scheme social work england membership health and wellbeing support mobile phone discounts childcare vouchers car leasing scheme microsoft discounts bhsf health plan employee assistance programme railcards support with carer responsibilities responsibilities: provide advanced social work level services by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues. 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. need to keep the child at the centre of your work through high quality direct work with children and their families. need to be a skilled negotiator. need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system and you must be prepared to advocate in the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost in the court arena. you will be required to be a resilient, reflective and accountable practitioner, possessing good it and organisational skills. to provide high quality early safeguarding and child protection advice.requirements: enhanced dbs social work england registration social work degree full uk drivers license with access to own carexperience: children working with highly vulnerable children 3 years+ experience if you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact hannah on (phone number removed) otherwise apply below and i will be in touch soon. are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. if you wish to discuss this further please call (phone number removed) and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion. randstad care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. randstad care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. did you know that randstad care have been awarded a place on the national clinical staffing framework for the nhs? this means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing

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