Job Description

We are recruiting for the role of Service Manager in our Private Law team covering Croydon or Grays Inn Road.We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing 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.Whilst this role is part of a team based from our office in Croydon or Grays Inn Road, our teams work flexibly and remotely, your proximity to the office doesnt always have to be a critical consideration.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 rolexe2x80xa6Being a Service Manager is very rewarding but as you would expect, challenging too. As well as being registered with Social Work England, youll be organised, resilient, empathetic, supportive and able to work independently.In Private Law, Family Court Advisers are involved where families require the assistance of the court to agree on the best child arrangements for the child(ren) involved. Family Court Advisers are typically involved with children for a period of assessment for the court, undertaking direct work with children, gaining their views and wishes and representing these to the court via written reports and giving evidence and advocating for arrangements that are in their best interests. This will draw on robust risk assessment and mediation skills.This is predominantly achieved through effective telephone interviews with applicants and respondents and by assessing information received from other agencies. They then collate this and succinctly and expertly communicate advice in the court through clear, evidence-based reports and representations, which will occasionally mean attending initial Court Hearings to ensure that children remain central to all decision making.xe2x80xa6 and what were looking for.We also think you for you to succeed and truly make a difference you should be someone who has;

• Expert knowledge of childrens social work, including safeguarding, statutory and assessment frameworks
• A track record of highly effective practice management or supervisory experience
• Demonstrable experience of being a practice educator with the skills to continuously monitor, manage, develop and improve team and individual performance
• Proven ability to establish strong and effective networks with other agencies.
• Experience of leading individuals and teams through change

Next steps / timelinesIf and when you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You dont 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:Sunday 23 February 2025Initial Interview:W/c Monday 24 February 2025Final Interview:W/c Monday 03 March 2025We 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 and there is a wealth of information about Cafcass on our page.We understand you may benefit from finding out more to help you decide to apply. There is a lot of information available at but if there is something else you need to find out more about, you can either contact Anisa Awan on from our HR Resourcing team if your query is to do with the recruitment process or is HR-related, or Louise Jones on 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 wouldnt 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 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 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 .We are Cafcass the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and we represent children in family court cases in England.Independently advising the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests, we speak up for over 140,0000 children every year when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures, ensuring their needs, wishes and feelings are heard.Watch our video to find out we dont just listen to childrens voices but we can be their voice.

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