Main Purpose of Role CFAB is a national charity and the UK-branch of the International Social Service network. Our social work team helps to resolve cases involving child protection, children in care, and vulnerable adults when the case crosses international borders. CFAB social workers offer advice and guidance to individuals and local authorities and help to link social work services between the UK and another country. CFAB social workers engage in direct work with beneficiaries through kinship assessments and risk assessments. The main purpose of the role is: to manage a caseload of complex cases originating in the UK or overseas which involve child protection issues; to support, advise and quality assure the work of social workers in other countries; to deliver training to professionals on issues related to international social work, and: when needed, to complete kinship assessments of family members who have come forward to care for a child in care. Note: Whilst there are some opportunities to complete direct work with service users, such opportunities are limited as the focus of the role involves supporting social workers abroad and delivering training to UK Local Authorities. Main duties, tasks and key results 1. To hold a caseload of allocated cases originating in the UK or overseas Quality assuring complex kinship and parenting assessments completed by social workers abroad for court proceedings in the UK. Managing complex cases requiring liaison with local authorities or individuals in the UK, and the relevant authorities overseas to resolve the case; Assessing cases referred to CFAB, identifying the intervention required and the resources/agency to undertake it Preparing information for referral abroad or to an agency in the UK; Establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with clients and/or agencies in the UK and overseas to ensure the progression of cases to resolution; Ensuring that all cases are dealt with in a manner consistent with CFAB guidelines and Social Work England s professional standards; Undertaking the required administrative tasks. 2. To participate in running the Advice Line service and responding to enquiries made to CFAB Offering advice to local authorities, NGOs and individuals Advising on referral procedure and fees Sending follow-up documents to enquirers Liaising with overseas partners for advice and to establish if services are available 3. To provide training to local authority professionals Deliver training sessions, jointly and single-handedly, to UK authorities on issues relating to international child protection, e.g. child trafficking and private fostering Present on CFAB s behalf to conferences on international child protection, as required. 4. To undertake social work assessments Undertake kinship assessments of individuals in the UK who have applied to care for a child within their family who is in care in another country; 5. To support the development of the Social Work Team and wider CFAB team through: Participation in social work and CFAB team meetings Regular supervision meetings with line manager Representing CFAB to external partners Contributing to special projects as required 6. To be adaptable and willing to take on new roles and responsibilities as the services of CFAB develop in response to the changing needs 7. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and policies affecting the work of CFAB to ensure a high quality consultancy service to service users. 8. To present, represent and promote the organisation to a range of audiences and settings, including promotional events. SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE Essential 1. Right to work in the UK 2. A thorough and in-depth knowledge of safeguarding issues and all relevant UK legislation and knowledge of international regulations. 3. Strong reporting writing and analytical skills 4. Ability to use discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive and confidential information. 5. Ability and commitment to undertake all duties and interactions with employees, partner providers and customers fairly, without unlawful discrimination, and with due regard to CFAB s equality, diversity and health and safety polices. 6. Knowledge and understanding of cross cultural social care issues and commitment to the charitable services CFAB provides. 7. Excellent spoken and written English. 8. Excellent ICT skills. Desirable 9. Experience of conducting assessments to inform court proceedings in the UK 10. Experience of working for a charity or NGO 11. Experience of working in international child protection and/or in multicultural settings. 12. Ability to speak and write to a business level in a language relevant to CFAB s work other than English Special issues Occasional requirement to travel within the UK to complete assessments or deliver training. Key external contacts International Social Service network partners Local Authorities across the UK Additional Requirements 1. Ensuring adherence to necessary legislation e.g. Data Protection Act, Health and Safety Act This job description is a non-contractual document and may be changed at any time by CFAB. All employees are expected to be flexible over the tasks/duties and responsibilities of their roles in order to meet the needs of both of CFAB and our service users/partners.
Sep 03, 2025
Full time
Main Purpose of Role CFAB is a national charity and the UK-branch of the International Social Service network. Our social work team helps to resolve cases involving child protection, children in care, and vulnerable adults when the case crosses international borders. CFAB social workers offer advice and guidance to individuals and local authorities and help to link social work services between the UK and another country. CFAB social workers engage in direct work with beneficiaries through kinship assessments and risk assessments. The main purpose of the role is: to manage a caseload of complex cases originating in the UK or overseas which involve child protection issues; to support, advise and quality assure the work of social workers in other countries; to deliver training to professionals on issues related to international social work, and: when needed, to complete kinship assessments of family members who have come forward to care for a child in care. Note: Whilst there are some opportunities to complete direct work with service users, such opportunities are limited as the focus of the role involves supporting social workers abroad and delivering training to UK Local Authorities. Main duties, tasks and key results 1. To hold a caseload of allocated cases originating in the UK or overseas Quality assuring complex kinship and parenting assessments completed by social workers abroad for court proceedings in the UK. Managing complex cases requiring liaison with local authorities or individuals in the UK, and the relevant authorities overseas to resolve the case; Assessing cases referred to CFAB, identifying the intervention required and the resources/agency to undertake it Preparing information for referral abroad or to an agency in the UK; Establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with clients and/or agencies in the UK and overseas to ensure the progression of cases to resolution; Ensuring that all cases are dealt with in a manner consistent with CFAB guidelines and Social Work England s professional standards; Undertaking the required administrative tasks. 2. To participate in running the Advice Line service and responding to enquiries made to CFAB Offering advice to local authorities, NGOs and individuals Advising on referral procedure and fees Sending follow-up documents to enquirers Liaising with overseas partners for advice and to establish if services are available 3. To provide training to local authority professionals Deliver training sessions, jointly and single-handedly, to UK authorities on issues relating to international child protection, e.g. child trafficking and private fostering Present on CFAB s behalf to conferences on international child protection, as required. 4. To undertake social work assessments Undertake kinship assessments of individuals in the UK who have applied to care for a child within their family who is in care in another country; 5. To support the development of the Social Work Team and wider CFAB team through: Participation in social work and CFAB team meetings Regular supervision meetings with line manager Representing CFAB to external partners Contributing to special projects as required 6. To be adaptable and willing to take on new roles and responsibilities as the services of CFAB develop in response to the changing needs 7. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and policies affecting the work of CFAB to ensure a high quality consultancy service to service users. 8. To present, represent and promote the organisation to a range of audiences and settings, including promotional events. SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE Essential 1. Right to work in the UK 2. A thorough and in-depth knowledge of safeguarding issues and all relevant UK legislation and knowledge of international regulations. 3. Strong reporting writing and analytical skills 4. Ability to use discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive and confidential information. 5. Ability and commitment to undertake all duties and interactions with employees, partner providers and customers fairly, without unlawful discrimination, and with due regard to CFAB s equality, diversity and health and safety polices. 6. Knowledge and understanding of cross cultural social care issues and commitment to the charitable services CFAB provides. 7. Excellent spoken and written English. 8. Excellent ICT skills. Desirable 9. Experience of conducting assessments to inform court proceedings in the UK 10. Experience of working for a charity or NGO 11. Experience of working in international child protection and/or in multicultural settings. 12. Ability to speak and write to a business level in a language relevant to CFAB s work other than English Special issues Occasional requirement to travel within the UK to complete assessments or deliver training. Key external contacts International Social Service network partners Local Authorities across the UK Additional Requirements 1. Ensuring adherence to necessary legislation e.g. Data Protection Act, Health and Safety Act This job description is a non-contractual document and may be changed at any time by CFAB. All employees are expected to be flexible over the tasks/duties and responsibilities of their roles in order to meet the needs of both of CFAB and our service users/partners.
Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker? Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for a Locum Social Worker to work within their Work After First Hearing, Private Law team covering the Manchester area. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Children's Locum Social Worker looking for a change and to gain experience within a reputable organisation like CAFCASS. Benefits: Remote Working in place - visits required Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in place Dedicated consultant - one point of contact Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal Weekly payroll Working with a leading organisation Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&C's apply) Responsibilities: To provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person. You will also need to be a skilled negotiator, working persuasively with family members and professionals on behalf of children. You will need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system, at the centre of everything you do and you must be prepared to advocate in the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost in the court arena. To be considered for the Social Worker role: 2-5 years experience of working within a similar social work setting Registered with Social Work England Manage full and complex caseloads Must be child focused able to demonstrate the ability to implement relationship based and systemic based practise Good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children and families and know the procedures to manage these Possess good IT skills To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson 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.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker? Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for a Locum Social Worker to work within their Work After First Hearing, Private Law team covering the Manchester area. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Children's Locum Social Worker looking for a change and to gain experience within a reputable organisation like CAFCASS. Benefits: Remote Working in place - visits required Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in place Dedicated consultant - one point of contact Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal Weekly payroll Working with a leading organisation Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&C's apply) Responsibilities: To provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person. You will also need to be a skilled negotiator, working persuasively with family members and professionals on behalf of children. You will need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system, at the centre of everything you do and you must be prepared to advocate in the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost in the court arena. To be considered for the Social Worker role: 2-5 years experience of working within a similar social work setting Registered with Social Work England Manage full and complex caseloads Must be child focused able to demonstrate the ability to implement relationship based and systemic based practise Good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children and families and know the procedures to manage these Possess good IT skills To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson 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.
Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We have an amazing opportunity for residential support workers to join our caring and support team at Norton Court House , our specialist longer-term service for children and young people with a diagnosed Learning Disability and who display challenging behaviour as a result. We offer intensive levels of support and care to help the young people we care for develop social and life skills. We encourage our young people to attend school or college during their stay with us, wherever possible, and to join us on fun day trips out to theme parks, the seaside or wherever their interests lie! You will have an opportunity to learn whilst you work with Active Care Group. After probation you will be working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care. What you'll be working: Days and Nights Every other weekend Rota shifts Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care What you'll be doing: Build relationships with children and young people Establish methods of communication with children and young people, reducing barriers when necessary Assist children and young people with mealtimes where necessary Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed Communicate any issues to the on shift team leader or management Accurately report and/or record work activities What you'll have: A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people NVQ 3 or equivalent in Childcare Should have lived in the UK for 3 years The ability to communicate effectively at all levels Minimum experience of 9 months in the child care Experience working within the Child care sector / Autism/ LD We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays After probation you will be enrolled on a l evel 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care course and must be willing to work towards this Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only) Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to 1000 by recommending someone you know and , of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group ACGRES
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We have an amazing opportunity for residential support workers to join our caring and support team at Norton Court House , our specialist longer-term service for children and young people with a diagnosed Learning Disability and who display challenging behaviour as a result. We offer intensive levels of support and care to help the young people we care for develop social and life skills. We encourage our young people to attend school or college during their stay with us, wherever possible, and to join us on fun day trips out to theme parks, the seaside or wherever their interests lie! You will have an opportunity to learn whilst you work with Active Care Group. After probation you will be working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care. What you'll be working: Days and Nights Every other weekend Rota shifts Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care What you'll be doing: Build relationships with children and young people Establish methods of communication with children and young people, reducing barriers when necessary Assist children and young people with mealtimes where necessary Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed Communicate any issues to the on shift team leader or management Accurately report and/or record work activities What you'll have: A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people NVQ 3 or equivalent in Childcare Should have lived in the UK for 3 years The ability to communicate effectively at all levels Minimum experience of 9 months in the child care Experience working within the Child care sector / Autism/ LD We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays After probation you will be enrolled on a l evel 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care course and must be willing to work towards this Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only) Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to 1000 by recommending someone you know and , of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group ACGRES
Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently seeking a Locum Senior Practitioner to join the Children in Care team, based in Ashford, Kent. At least 3 years experience as a Qualified Social Worker is required. Purpose of the Job: Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals. Manage complex caseloads and offer expert opinion within the organisation and to others. Model good practice setting expectations for others, continuing to develop specialisms and act as champions across the services in their area of expertise. M ain duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking social work training, to support and further their professional knowledge and development to impact upon the overall quality of practice within teams Attend court, where appropriate, to assist the team in ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided to high profile and sensitive cases. Act as Practice Assessor to support student placements/ASYE. Liaise regularly with colleagues throughout the Council to ensure social work staff deliver existing and new practices consistently and to a high standard. Contribute to the development of new initiatives through attendance or leadership on working groups, multi agency forums, training courses etc and acting as lead for identified service initiatives, i.e. planning for permanence and research work, to develop current and new ways of working that meet service requirements. Maintain awareness of changes in legislation and related policies and practices and ensure all social work staff are also informed of these changes to enable consistent and timely implementation. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently seeking a Locum Senior Practitioner to join the Children in Care team, based in Ashford, Kent. At least 3 years experience as a Qualified Social Worker is required. Purpose of the Job: Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals. Manage complex caseloads and offer expert opinion within the organisation and to others. Model good practice setting expectations for others, continuing to develop specialisms and act as champions across the services in their area of expertise. M ain duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking social work training, to support and further their professional knowledge and development to impact upon the overall quality of practice within teams Attend court, where appropriate, to assist the team in ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided to high profile and sensitive cases. Act as Practice Assessor to support student placements/ASYE. Liaise regularly with colleagues throughout the Council to ensure social work staff deliver existing and new practices consistently and to a high standard. Contribute to the development of new initiatives through attendance or leadership on working groups, multi agency forums, training courses etc and acting as lead for identified service initiatives, i.e. planning for permanence and research work, to develop current and new ways of working that meet service requirements. Maintain awareness of changes in legislation and related policies and practices and ensure all social work staff are also informed of these changes to enable consistent and timely implementation. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
