Cafcass London - Agency FCA - Private Law - £37.25ph
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37.25 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | hybrid |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London, BR3 3EH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | HCL Workforce Solutions Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | rbcafcass_1748359906 |
Summary
Qualifications
Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work England recognised equivalent)
Experience
A minimum of three year's post qualifying experience in social work with children and families at risk
1. Exercising statutory authority to safeguard the best interests of children Skills to be demonstrated:
* A high standard of assessment and case analysis
* Ability to produce written work to a high standard
* Communicates effectively and demonstrates empathy with children & families within the family justice system * Effective communication and joint working with a range of professionals and agencies.
* Negotiation Skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to prioritise
* Confident decision making to work in high conflict situations
* Ability to achieve safe outcomes in areas of conflict
Skills to be demonstrated:
* Knowledge and use of tools and models of risk assessment
* Ability to assess risk based on information available and to achieve defensible decision making to safeguard children. * Ability to gather, record and analyse complex information including court applications
* High quality concise recording and reporting skills
* Effective casework planning to timescales
* Integrate diversity into practice