Family Court Adviser - Cafcass - Work to First Hearing (MASH style)
2 days ago
Worcester
We have an opportunity for multiple Family Court Advisers in the Work To First Hearing service at Cafcass – are you interested? Or can you recommend someone for £250 if placed?Work to First Hearing is like their Front Door serviceReceive Private Law applications and review them along with information gathered from police, Local Authorities etc.All contact is by phoneWrite Safeguarding letters to the court based on your findingsOffice attendance 1-2 times per monthDesk-based role – 80% – 90% home working6-month assignments availableAreas covered: Birmingham, Stoke/Staffs and WorcesterPay rate: £36 umbrellaWe are an approved supplier to Cafcass, achieving this status through a competitive process and retaining it by delivering quality, timely and compliant services. Being one of Cafcass’ preferred partners ensures we will always be given priority access to any Social Work vacancies they ask external agencies to support them with.Work to First Hearing Team will involve the following:You are considering risks to children subject to private law applications onlyThe work is fast-paced and time limited and tends to focus solely on the work undertaken leading up to the first hearing to help the court consider how to proceed.The role is focused on safeguarding of children and FCAs review applications, gather and analyse information from the police and local authorities and (usually via telephone) interview the parties to consider the risks and alert the court to any safeguarding concerns.The role requires excellent skills in analysis, leading to Cafcass providing advice to the court about next steps. They may also need to consider referrals to other services to support families. FCAs may also attend privat