Family Court Advisor – CAFCASS Liverpool

Pay rate – £38 per hour
 
Contract – Temporary
 
CAFCASS are currently recruiting experienced children’s Family Court Advisors for their First Hearing team (Safeguarding letters) and Work After First Hearing team (s.7 reports).
 
2 days in office per month
Visits/court across Cheshire and Merseyside
 
Family Court Adviser Role Summary;
The Family Court Adviser role provides advanced social work support to children, families, and courts within family proceedings, ensuring the child’s welfare and safeguarding remain central to all decision-making. The role involves assessing risk, analysing complex cases, advising courts on child protection and welfare concerns, and working directly with children and families to achieve positive outcomes. Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and have at least three years� post-qualifying experience working with children and families. Strong assessment, communication, negotiation, case management, and IT skills are essential, alongside the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage sensitive, high-conflict situations professionally
 
WTFH (Work to First Hearing);
Focuses on the initial stage of private law proceedings before the first hearing. FCA�s complete safeguarding checks, assess risk factors, identify welfare concerns and provide early recommendations to help the court make safe decisions for children.
 
WAFH (Work After First Hearing);
Involves work completed after the first hearing, including detailed assessments, direct work with children and families, report writing, and ongoing recommendations to support the court in achieving the best outcomes for the child.
 
 
Children’s Social Workers will need at least 3 years’ permanent experience with an English local authority and to be registered with Social Work England, as per DfE rules.
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: –

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

 
Please contact Emma Brennan on 07384 834872 or email emma.brennan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.