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At Cafcass, we are always keen to hear from qualified, Social Work England registered Children's Social Workers who share our ambitions for children - exceptional experiences, for every child, everywhere and every time. We have opportunities across the country for talented, passionate Social Workers to work across Public Law and/or Private Law. You may know these as Family Court Advisers or Children's Guardians, which is what we call them professionally. You will potentially be involved in a combination of cases where either families require the assistance to agree on the best arrangements for the welfare and safety of the child(ren) involved or the local authority has serious concerns and requests the involvement of Cafcass in the case. If you join us, you will be trusted and empowered to work in a hybrid way. Our 30+ offices across the country are great for seeing children and families and connecting with your colleagues. However, we also know that for you to be the voice of children when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures, you'll need to work from a range of locations and require brilliant technology, resources and extensive support to manage your time and work/life balance. There is a lot more we can tell you about working for Cafcass, especially when it comes to extensive wellbeing support and excellent benefits and you can find out more if you click through but we also want to tell you a bit more about what we're looking for: Relevant Social Work qualification is essential. You must be registered with Social Work England. You'll demonstrable experience working with children and families, some of which must be in a social work capacity but may be supplemented by other relevant experience. Experience in Family Court proceedings and understanding of Private and/or Public Law would be an advantage. Organised and resilient with ability to work independently and managing workload effectively If you join us, you will join 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. Please note the advertised salary reflects our 2024/25 pay award. We are awaiting confirmation of our 2025/26 award. Anyone that joins our teams covering Greater London will also receive London weighting (currently £5,101 per annum, paid monthly pro rata) and for some of our teams across the country we are offering professional retention payments, details of which will be clear on individual adverts. If you click through you will be able to browse all of our current vacancies and choose which you would like to apply for. You'll also be able to read much more about what to expect if you join us in terms of benefits and support. Take the next step in your career with Cafcass and apply today.

The Vacancy As our Communications Officer you will be delivering core communications services across the four Government Communication Service (GCS) competencies: Insight Ideas Implementation Impact Further details can be accessed here: You will also work within the following three GCS disciplines: Digital , Press and Media and Marketing & Campaigns. The Communications Officer's key responsibilities will include: Dealing with media enquiries, drafting press releases and managing media relations as part of the Cafcass Press Office including being part of the out of hours press rota Media monitoring and horizon scanning to anticipate proactive media opportunities and situations likely to require reactive media handling Planning and implementing digital communication campaigns including design, branding, content management for the website and intranet Supporting colleagues across Cafcass at all levels on specific communications projects including being involved in significant organisational change programmes and other strategic priorities Supporting the writing, design and drafting of key organisational publications such as the Annual Report . More details can be in the job description. Who we're looking for We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Communications Officer who possesses the following key attributes: Professional expertise: Degree level education in communications or a related field - alternatively a substantial experience in organisational communications preferably with experience in Press Officer type roles Proven experience: Demonstrated ability in working on communication projects or tasks preferably with a background in Press Officer type roles Advanced writing skills: Proficient in drafting engaging and effective communications, tailored to various audiences, both internally and externally Digitally savvy: Experience in managing digital communications channels, utilising social media and other online platforms to enhance organisational presence Stakeholder engagement: Track record of building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and support for communication initiatives Analytical insight: Ability to assess and evaluate communication outcomes, applying insights to drive continuous improvement and achieve service delivery objectives. 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. If you believe you can bring value to our team and you meet some but not all criteria, we encourage you to apply. Location? Flexible Contractually, you can be based in any Cafcass office (travel to London office once a month - Gray's Inn Road). We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way . We provide 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. We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits , all of which we hope encourages you to work within our dedicated team. Next steps / timelines 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 18 January 2026 Telephone interviews: Tuesday 27 January and Friday 30 January 2026 Final Interview: Friday 13 February 2026 In person, in London If you have any queries or questions about the role you can contact the Hiring Manager: (Deputy Communications Manger). For any queries regarding the vacancy please contact (Resourcing Business Partner) We look forward to receiving your application! Be Their Voice 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 don't just listen to children's voices but we can be their voice.