About the role
We are recruiting for the role of Qualified Children's Social Worker in our team covering the Newcastle area. 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 Newcastle, our teams work flexibly and remotely; proximity to the office is not always 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 that 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.
About the teams
Our Public Law teams are involved with cases where the local authority has serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, and the court requests Cafcass to become involved in the case. The Cafcass Social Worker, often referred to as Children’s Guardians, is typically involved with the child across an extended period carrying out relevant assessments to understand their needs, wants, and feelings, and effectively communicate this to the court through written reports and giving evidence.
What we’re looking for
You must be a Social Work England registered social worker who is organised, resilient, and able to work independently. Confident in your abilities, you’ll have demonstrable experience of working with children and families over a sustained period as a Social Worker, potentially supplemented by relevant experience from earlier in your career.
Application Process & Timeline
If and when you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You don’t need to finish your application in one visit; you can start it and return to amend your responses or update your CV, but be sure to submit before the closing date.
Closing Date: 30th November 2025
Initial Interview: 24th, 27th November & 3rd December 2025
Final Interview: 8th & 9th December 2025
After Successful Application
Pre‑employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be conducted. Further information on the assessment can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS policy.
Contact
For HR related queries, contact Narinder Kaur at Narinder.Kaur2@cafcass.gov.uk. For role‑specific questions, contact Karen Burns at Karen.Burns@cafcass.gov.uk. Provide your contact information and preferred times/methods to reach you.
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