Company Detail

Job Openings

• 

  Qualified Children's Social Worker  

  Cafcass

  [fulltime] - Cambridge

  Posted: 12/01/2026

  Apply Now

  Working in the Private and Public Law teams, Children’s Social Workers... Read More

  Working in the Private and Public Law teams, Children’s Social Workers (or as we will professionally call you - Family Court Advisers) are involved in a combination of cases where either the families require the assistance to agree on the best arrangements for the welfare and safety of the child(ren) involved or the local authority has serious concerns and requests the involvement of Cafcass in the case.We have below vacancies:1 Role - Lincoln or Peterborough office base, covering Peterborough and South Lincolnshire.1 Role - Lincoln or Peterborough office base, covering Cambridgeshire or Lincolnshire.Children’s Social Workers key responsibilities include: 
  Conducting assessments and directly engaging with children to understand and represent their views and wishes to the court. Using expertise in robust risk assessment and mediation will be essential as you advocate for arrangements that prioritise the best interest of the children. 
  
  Who we’re looking for Relevant Social Work qualification is essential Registered with Social Work England (Cafcass reimburses costs of this annual cost)You'll have demonstrable, relevant experience of working with children and families in a social work settingExperience in Family Court proceedings and understanding of Private and/or Public Law would be an advantage Organised and resilient with ability to work independently and managing workload effectively Location Whilst you may see these roles have contractual base in either our Peterborough or Lincoln office, our teams work flexibly and remotely, your proximity to the office doesn’t always have to be a critical consideration. This hopefully will allow you to work in a way that suits you best. We provide the resources, equipment, and support, so that individually and collectively, we can be the voice of children and young people when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to work within our dedicated team. Next steps / Timelines Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change. 
   Closing date:  25th January 2026 Telephone interviews:           21st, 23rd and 30th January 2026 Final Interview:  W.C. 9th February 2026
  Vacancy Contact - Hiring managers contact, see below:In anticipation of your successful application, we encourage you to review our offer and pre-employment checks process. You are welcome to raise any questions or concerns about these checks during your application, with the assurance that this information will remain confidential. Successful applicants will undergo various pre-engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In line with the DBS code of practice and our policy, if a criminal offence is declared, an individual assessment will be conducted. For further details regarding this assessment, please refer to the Cafcass DBS policy. We look forward to receiving your application!  Read Less

  Apply Now
• 

  Business Service Officer  

  Cafcass

  [fulltime] - London

  Posted: 06/01/2026

  Apply Now

  We are recruiting for a Business Service Officer in our Croydon office... Read More

  We are recruiting for a Business Service Officer in our Croydon office.Where you’ll workIn this role you will play a key role in supporting our teams and colleagues when they are in the Croydon office, like our Social Workers seeing children and families, or our teams being together for team meetings or supervision. Therefore, whilst you will benefit from working flexibly, including some remote working, you will also be required to be in the office on a regular basis.If you join us you expect to have regular 1:1 time with your manager, especially during your induction, and again there will be a balance between doing this remotely and in-person so you have both flexibility and opportunities to form connections.If shortlisted, the hiring manager will be able to give you more insight into what a typical week or month might look like should you join us.We are a diverse, inclusive organisation that is a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience, which helps ensure we provide a service which promotes the diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds. We especially welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with.We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to join us.Let us tell you a bit more about the role…As a Business Services Officer you will contribute to the effective and efficient management and progression of cases, providing administrative support to the local Family Court Advisers and Service Managers.  Should you join us your tasks will include:monitoring case progressionreceiving referrals from the Court or Cafcass Intake Teamcreate / update / close cases within our case management systemsending letters and information packs to children and familiesidentify any missing information and follow-up as requiredreceive and deal with telephone enquiriesmeet and greet visitors, including children and families general admin support… and what we’re looking for.A relevant qualification in business administration (e.g. NVQ2), a willingness to work towards to a qualification and/or significant experience in a similar roleConfident and capable of using MS Office applications to a basic / intermediate levelClear, confident communicator via email, phone and in personSomeone who thrives working in a teamAble to prioritise work in a fast-moving environment with strict deadlinesNext steps / timelinesIf and when you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You don’t need to complete your application in a single visit, you can start it and come back and amend your responses / update your CV, just make sure you come back before the closing date to submit.Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change.
  Closing date: 18 January 2026Final Interview: 30 January 2026 
  We understand that starting a new role is a big decision, and you may require further information before applying.  You can find out more about the role in the Job Description and there is a wealth of information about Cafcass on our Cafcass Careers page.If you wish to speak with a member of the team for more specific information you can either contact Michelle Berridge at  from our HR Resourcing team if your query is HR related or to do with the recruitment process, or Jayne Russell at  if your questions relate more to the role, providing your contact information and best times / methods to get hold of you.Whilst we will always try and respond a.s.a.p. we wouldn’t want you to miss the closing date before we are able to. If this is the case, we recommend you apply and as part of your application you can ask questions, and this may allow us to contact you and provide you with the required information that will help you decide if you still wish to be considered.Finally, in anticipation of your application being successful, you might want to read about the offer and pre-employment checks process. As part of your application you can highlight any concerns or questions about the pre-employment checks and we encourage all applicants to do so, safe in the knowledge such information will not be shared with individuals involved in the selection process.We look forward to hearing from you.Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Further information on what the assessment covers can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS policy. Read Less

  Apply Now

Load more jobs