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Social Worker (Locum) - Family Court Advisor - Cafcass- working out of the Bournemouth or the Portsmouth Office covering Hampshire & Dorset

Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) is a statutory public body dedicated to promoting the welfare of children involved in family court proceedings.


The Role
Cafcass are seeking an experienced and compassionate Social Worker to join them working on a locum basis.

In this role, you will:
Manage cases post-first hearing, including public law (care and supervision proceedings) and private law (child arrangements).
Conduct assessments, home visits, and interviews with children and families.
Prepare reports and recommendations for the family court.
Work collaboratively with Cafcass colleagues, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure the child's welfare is prioritised.
Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records in line with statutory requirements.

Who They Are Looking For

Registered Social Worker (England) with current HCPC registration.
Experience in public law and/or private law family cases preferred.
Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
Ability to work independently while maintaining effective teamwork.

Flexibility and adaptability to respond to a dynamic case load.

What They Offer:

Exposure to a variety of cases across both public and private law.
Professional support and supervision.
The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Join Cafcass and play a key role in ensuring every child's voice is heard in family court proceedings.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Cafcass Kent are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Private Law team in Medway.

This is a Private Law position suited to candidates with at least 3 years' post-qualifying experience, with the majority of the caseload focused on preparing Section 7 reports.

The role will involve providing advanced social work services to children, families, and the courts by assessing and analysing court applications where there are child protection or serious welfare concerns impacting children and young people.

Key responsibilities include:

* Preparing high-quality Section 7 reports
* Undertaking direct work with children and families
* Completing complex assessments and detailed case analysis
* Advising courts and local authorities regarding safeguarding concerns and welfare outcomes
* Supporting judicial case management processes
* Advocating for the child's voice and best interests throughout proceedings
* Working collaboratively with professionals and agencies across the family justice system

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

* Strong Private Law and court experience
* Ability to produce high-quality written assessments and reports
* Experience delivering oral evidence confidently in court
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Empathy and child-focused practice
* Ability to work autonomously and manage competing deadlines
* Strong organisational and IT skills
* Resilience, accountability, and reflective practice

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to work within a highly respected service making a genuine difference to children and families.

Please note you must have a degree in social work and be on SWE to be shortlisted for this post

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Locum Social Worker - Cafcass
Locations: Essex (1 role) & Suffolk/Norfolk (1 role)
Rate: £36 per hour

We are currently recruiting for two Locum Social Workers to join Cafcass, covering Essex and Suffolk/Norfolk areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a respected organisation dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for children involved in family court proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing a caseload of private law/public law proceedings
Undertaking assessments and preparing high-quality reports for court
Representing Cafcass in court where required
Working in partnership with families and other professionals to safeguard children

Requirements:

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
Proven experience within family court work (Cafcass or similar)
Strong assessment and report writing skills
Ability to manage a varied caseload independently

What's on Offer:

Competitive rate of £36 per hour
Flexible working arrangements
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to make a real impact in children's lives

If you're an experienced social worker looking for your next locum opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for more information. I look forward to hearing from you

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Social Worker (Locum) - Family Court Advisor - Cafcass- working out of the Bournemouth or the Portsmouth Office covering Hampshire & Dorset

Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) is a statutory public body dedicated to promoting the welfare of children involved in family court proceedings.


The Role
Cafcass are seeking an experienced and compassionate Social Worker to join them working on a locum basis.

In this role, you will:
Manage cases post-first hearing, including public law (care and supervision proceedings) and private law (child arrangements).
Conduct assessments, home visits, and interviews with children and families.
Prepare reports and recommendations for the family court.
Work collaboratively with Cafcass colleagues, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure the child's welfare is prioritised.
Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records in line with statutory requirements.

Who They Are Looking For

Registered Social Worker (England) with current SWE registration.
Experience in public law and/or private law family cases preferred.
Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
Ability to work independently while maintaining effective teamwork.

Flexibility and adaptability to respond to a dynamic case load.

What They Offer:

Exposure to a variety of cases across both public and private law.
Professional support and supervision.
The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Join Cafcass and play a key role in ensuring every child's voice is heard in family court proceedings.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Locum Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA) - Cafcass

Brighton Base | Covering Sussex & Surrey
Long Term / Ongoing Locum Contract

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join Cafcass as Agency FCAs working across Sussex & Surrey.
This is predominantly remote working with occasional office / hearing attendance where needed.

Teams recruiting:
WTFH (Work To First Hearing)
WAFH (Work After First Hearing)

You may express preference - or be dual stream depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality assessments and recommendations to the Family Court across private (and where appropriate) public law proceedings

Independently manage caseloads within WTFH or WAFH, including S7 reports, risk assessments, safeguarding letters + court filings

Undertake urgent safeguarding checks, S16A risk assessments & early frontload triage (WTFH) OR maintain ongoing reporting / contact / recommendations post first hearing (WAFH)

Engage with children, parents, carers & partner agencies via remote technology with occasional in-person visits within Sussex & Surrey

Ensure accurate record keeping on ChildFirst and on time delivery of all required reports / court outputs

Requirements

SWE Registered Social Worker

Proven experience as a Court Social Worker (private law experience strongly preferred)

Strong safeguarding & court advisory knowledge

Able to work confidently in a remote first model

Able to travel across Sussex & Surrey when required

Offer

A lot of remote first working

Competitive agency rates

Long term / ongoing contract

Direct impact on safer decision making for children

Supportive management + practice support across both streams

How to Apply:

Join Cafcass and directly influence safer outcomes for children across Sussex & Surrey.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Social Worker (Locum) - Work After First Hearing Team - Cafcass- London.

Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) is a statutory public body dedicated to promoting the welfare of children involved in family court proceedings.

Their Work After First Hearing (WAFH) Team supports children and families in both public law and private law cases, ensuring the child's voice is at the heart of all decisions.

The Role
Cafcass are seeking an experienced and compassionate Social Worker to join their WAFH Team on a locum basis.

In this role, you will:
Manage cases post-first hearing, including public law (care and supervision proceedings) and private law (child arrangements).
Conduct assessments, home visits, and interviews with children and families.
Prepare reports and recommendations for the family court.
Work collaboratively with Cafcass colleagues, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure the child's welfare is prioritised.
Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records in line with statutory requirements.

Who They Are Looking For

Registered Social Worker (England) with current HCPC registration.
Experience in public law and/or private law family cases preferred.
Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
Ability to work independently while maintaining effective teamwork.

Flexibility and adaptability to respond to a dynamic case load.

What They Offer:

Exposure to a variety of cases across both public and private law.
Professional support and supervision.
The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Join Cafcass and play a key role in ensuring every child's voice is heard in family court proceedings.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

CAFCASS urgently requires a Social Work England registered Social Worker/ Family Court Adviser in Medway, Kent.

This position is in their Public Law team.

Your role here would be 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.

Also to influence those with parental responsibility to be more child-focused when needed and to advise the courts about how a child's life can be improved, supporting judicial case management in the process.

To achieve this you will need to keep the child at the centre of your work through high quality direct work with children and their families.

You will also need to be a skilled negotiator, working persuasively with family members and professionals on behalf of children.

You will need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system, at the centre of everything you do 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, so that you can maintain a high throughput of outstanding casework.

Suitable candidates must have a degree in social work and be on the SWE register.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Social Worker (Locum) - Cafcass

Public and Private Law Teams

Cafcass is currently recruiting experienced Locum Social Workers to join our Public and Private Law teams across the Thames Valley and Swindon.

These are excellent opportunities to work within a respected national organisation, making a real difference to children and families involved in family court proceedings.

Available Roles

2 x Locum Social Workers based from our Reading or Oxford offices, covering the Thames Valley region, including Oxford, Reading, Slough, and surrounding areas

1 x Locum Social Worker based from our Swindon office

Hybrid working arrangements are available, with office attendance required for key meetings and court work.

About the Role

As a Cafcass Social Worker, you will:

Undertake work in Public and/or Private Law proceedings

Safeguard and promote the welfare of children involved in family court cases

Prepare high-quality reports for court and provide clear, child-focused recommendations

Work directly with children and families, ensuring the child's voice is heard

Liaise effectively with legal professionals, local authorities, and partner agencies

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration

Proven experience in Public and/or Private Law

Strong assessment, analysis, and report-writing skills

Ability to manage a caseload independently and work to court deadlines

Commitment to Cafcass values and child-centred practice

What Cafcass Offers

Competitive locum rates

Supportive team environments and professional supervision

Flexible and hybrid working options

The opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact cases

If you are an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum role within Cafcass, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a service dedicated to putting children first.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.