Family Court Adviser, Qualified Social Worker – CAFCASS, Sheffield
Pertemps Social Care · Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Family Court Adviser, Qualified Social Worker – CAFCASS, Sheffield at Pertemps Social Care, based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, paying £37.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £37.00 per hour
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Closes
- 6 Sep 2026
Reference EM-4374
About the role
Family Court Adviser, Qualified Social Worker – CAFCASS, Sheffield
Pay rate £31.50 to £37 per hour
Contract role, Sheffield
Pertemps are recruiting for Children’s Social Workers to work within CAFCASS.
This is for the Sheffield area.
Family Court Adviser Role Summary;
There is plenty of hybrid working available.
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:
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.
Pay rate £31.50 to £37 per hour
Contract role, Sheffield
Pertemps are recruiting for Children’s Social Workers to work within CAFCASS.
This is for the Sheffield 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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
Reference: EM-4374 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 6 Sep 2026 · Listed via Pertemps Social Care
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