CAFCASS - Family Court Advisor - Bristol

Family Court Adviser | Cafcass | Bristol

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Family Court Adviser | Cafcass | Bristol

Caritas Recruitment is looking for experienced Family Court Advisers to join Cafcass in Bristol on a temporary contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Children and Families Social Workers looking to use their assessment, safeguarding and analytical skills within the family court environment, helping to ensure that children's welfare remains central to court decision-making.

The role

As a Family Court Adviser, you will provide advanced social work advice and support to children, families and the courts within family proceedings.
Responsibilities will include:

Working directly with children and families within family court proceedings
Completing high-quality assessments and analysing complex information
Assessing risk, safeguarding and child welfare concerns
Providing professional advice and recommendations to the court
Ensuring the voice and welfare of the child remain central to your work
Managing complex and sensitive cases, including situations involving conflict
Working closely with families, courts and other professionals
Producing clear, evidence-based written work
Managing your own caseload and competing priorities effectively

What we're looking for

You will need:

A recognised Social Work qualification
Social Work England registration
At least 3 years' post-qualifying experience working with children and families
Strong safeguarding and risk assessment experience
Excellent assessment, analysis and case management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The confidence to negotiate and communicate effectively in sensitive or high-conflict situations
Good IT and organisational skills
The ability to work effectively under pressurePrevious experience within family court work would be beneficial, but strong statutory Children and Families Social Work experience will be particularly relevant.

Contract details

Location: Bristol, BS2 8QH
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary, initially 12 weeks
Target start date: 30 November 2026
IR35: Inside IR35
PAYE rate: £26.11 per hour
Limited/Umbrella rate: £35.50 per hour
Flexible working will be required to accommodate court appearances and office meetings.

This could be a particularly good opportunity for an experienced Children and Families Social Worker who is confident with complex assessment and safeguarding work and is interested in developing or continuing their experience within family court proceedings.

Interested? Call, text, WhatsApp or email Gemma at Caritas Recruitment for more information about this role or to discuss other Social Work opportunities across England and Wales: / (phone number removed) / WhatsApp: @GemmaCaritas

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed