Agency FCA - Cafcass
Reference: 2020/CT_1778509566
Locations: Coventry, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire
Rate: £37.75 per hour
Contract: Temporary (6-9 months)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £37.75 per hour
Contract: Temporary (6-9 months)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Caritas Recruitment is working with Cafcass to recruit experienced Family Court Advisers (FCA) to support both public and private law work across Coventry, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. This is an excellent opportunity for resilient, court‑experienced practitioners to work with highly vulnerable children and families within a well‑established national organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with children and families involved in public and private law proceedings
- Undertake safeguarding assessments and provide robust analysis to inform decision‑making
- Prepare high‑quality reports, including Section 7 and discharge of care reports
- Engage children in a child‑centred and creative manner
- Provide clear written and oral evidence within the Family Court
- Liaise confidently with partner agencies, legal professionals and the Judiciary
- Manage a complex caseload, working effectively and proportionately at pace
Essential Requirements
- Social Work qualification and SWE registration
- Minimum 3 years' post‑qualifying experience
- Proven experience working with highly vulnerable children and families
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice
- Practical, first‑hand experience of the Family Court system, including giving oral evidence
- Excellent case analysis, planning and recording skills
- Confident and competent IT skills, with experience using electronic case management systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised, resilient and able to demonstrate good self‑care
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (travel across a large geographical area required)
Desirable Experience
- Child‑centred practice with creative engagement techniques
- Experience in both public and/or private law
- Ability to work remotely with a strong sense of accountability
- Forward planning and effective workload prioritisation
- Confident negotiating with other agencies and professionals
- Experience attending hearings some distance from base
- Confident providing oral evidence without legal representation
This role will require travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, so flexibility and mobility are essential.
Why work with Caritas?
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- Competitive rates of pay
- Access to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwide
- Caritas app - access to live vacancies, online chat & payment information
- Dedicated one‑to‑one consultant support
- Post‑placement follow‑up meetings
- Subsidised training
- Recommend a friend/colleague bonus scheme - £300
- DBS check
- CV writing service and interview technique coaching
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