Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA) - Chelmsford or Norwich

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.

Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Cafcass to recruit 2 Agency Family Court Advisers (FCA) on a temporary basis, supporting services across Essex and Norfolk/Suffolk.

Key Details

Role: Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA) Reference: NTX(phone number removed) Client: Cafcass Location: 1 post covering Essex - Office base Chelmsford 1 post covering Norfolk/Suffolk - Office base Norwich Pay Rate: £36 per hour (standard supply rate only) Contract: Temporary Hours: 37 hours per week

The Role

As an Agency FCA, you will work with children and families involved in private law proceedings, providing high‑quality analysis and recommendations to the Family Court. You will:

Undertake safeguarding work and child-focused assessments Engage directly with children, ensuring their needs, wishes and feelings inform all recommendations Produce clear, analytical court reports Work collaboratively with parents, local authorities and partner agencies Contribute professional expertise to court processes

Essential Criteria

Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England (SWE) Enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months via the submitting agency Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Desirable Criteria

Minimum 3 years post‑qualifying experience

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @(url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy