Social Worker - Cafcass - Slough/Reading/Oxford
Key Details
- Role: Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA)
- Reference: NTX1177431
- Client: Cafcass
- Pay Rate: £37.75 per hour
- Contract: Temporary
- Hours: 37 hours per week
Locations (Updated)
- Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead
- Bracknell Forest / Oxford / Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
- Wiltshire / Swindon
The Role
- Visit and engage with children, ensuring their needs and best interests are central to all work
- Complete assessment and analysis, producing high-quality reports for the Family Court
- Work across Public and Private Law
- Liaise effectively with families, local authorities, and the courts
- Demonstrate confident court experience, including professional written and verbal evidence
Essential Criteria
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England (SWE)
- Enhanced DBS
- Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable Criteria
- Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience
- Strong and recent court experience
- Proven ability in safeguarding, assessment, analysis and report writing
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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