Agency FCA - Cafcass - Suffolk/Norfolk & Essex
Location: Essex (Chelmsford) or Norfolk & Suffolk (Norwich)
Rate: £37.75 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Client: Cafcass
Vacancies: 2 (1x Essex, 1x Norfolk/Suffolk)
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Represent children in family court proceedings
- Undertake assessments and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations
- Work closely with families, carers, and multi-agency partners
- Prepare high-quality reports for court
- Manage a varied caseload effectively and professionally
Essential Criteria
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England (SWE) registration
- Enhanced DBS completed within the last 12 months via an agency
- Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- Ability to start within 4 weeks' notice
- Strong court experience and report writing skills
Desirable Experience
- Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience
- Previous experience within Cafcass or similar court-based roles
Additional Information
- Two separate roles available (Essex and Norfolk/Suffolk)
Why Choose Caritas Recruitment?
- 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, interview technique coaching
Interested?
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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