CAFCASS Work to First Hearing Team FCA | Derby

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EDEN BROWN SYNERGY is excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and passionate Family Court Advisor at CAFCASS (Derby) to join their well-established Work to First Hearing Team.

This is your chance to work within a thriving, supportive team environment while making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the community.

FCA RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES in line with Cafcass Service Standards.
(Responsibilities and Duties may vary depending upon specific role):
Safeguarding/Child Protection
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 throughout Cafcass'
involvement in the case.
To ensure that all incidents or risks of significant harm to the child are dealt with in
accordance with the relevant Local Safeguarding Children's Board (LSCB) procedures
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.
Service Effectiveness Throughput and Productivity
To produce high quality work with a rapid throughput, combining increasing productivity
with quality of casework.
For all work produced to be rated good or outstanding in internal and external audits,
with exceptions tolerated where the learning gained from these exceptions can be
absorbed and applied to future work.
To be fully engaged with Cafcass policy that all cases must be allocated and to adopt
a proportionate approach to work, assessing the needs of the case. In response to
changing demands, the regulating mechanism will be the average time spent on cases
which is lower when demands are higher and vice versa.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH EDEN BROWN SYNERGY
* DBS check processed & paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
* Referral bonus for recommending a colleague or friend.
* Bonus for finding your own role.
* Twice weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant supporting you throughout your journey.
* Apply Today

If this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, send your updated CV to:

Bharti Dhankani
B.Dhankani @edenbrownsynergy.com

For more information, call: 020 3545 4243

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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£34.50
Per hour
Up to GBP34.50 per hour

Derby

Temporary

Added 24/06/2026
Reference: 3560724200_1782317740

CAFCASS Work to First Hearing Team FCA | Derby

Derby
Temporary

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