Family Court Adviser, Qualified Social Worker - CAFCASS, Chelmsford

Family Court Adviser, Qualified Social Worker – CAFCASS, Chelmsford  
Pay rate £31.50 to £37 per hour 
Contract role, Chelmsford  

Pertemps are recruiting for Children’s Social Workers to work within CAFCASS. 
This is for the Essex/Chelmsford area.  
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 

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. 

Private Law; 

• Cases involving disputes between parents or carers regarding child arrangements, such as contact or residence. FCA’s assess welfare concerns, provide safeguarding advice and support families to remain focused on the child’s needs.  

• CFC (Child Focused Court Model); 

• A model designed to ensure court proceedings remain centred on the needs, voice and lived experiences of the child. FCA’s work collaboratively with families, professionals, and the judiciary to reduce delay and achieve better outcomes for children through a more child centred approach. 

There is plenty of hybrid working available.
Please get in touch for more information. 
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 Elle McKenna on Show phone number or email View email address on pertemps.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.