The core of the role is to act as the "voice of the child" in the family court. Your duties will include:
Case Analysis & Safeguarding: Conducting early safeguarding checks and risk assessments to identify child protection issues.
Direct Work with Children: Meeting with children (in homes, schools, or offices) to understand their wishes and feelings.
Report Writing: Producing high-quality Section 7 reports and safeguarding letters with clear, evidence-based recommendations for the judge.
Court Attendance: Providing expert testimony and advising the court during hearings.
Mediation & Influence: Working with parents and carers to help them remain child-focused during disputes.
Requirements for the £36/hr Role
Because this is a high-level agency rate, the requirements are strict:
Experience: Usually a minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience in frontline children's social work (Child Protection, Court Teams, or R&A).
Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).
Skills: Expertise in Public and Private Law, robust risk assessment skills, and the ability to manage a high-throughput caseload independently.
Logistics: An enhanced DBS (within 12 months or on the update service) and a full driving license with access to a car for travel across Essex.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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