https://jobs.co.uk/job/qualified-childrens-social-worker-child-focused-courts-cafcass--00a80975-e727-4f54-9971-135499d357bc RSS feed for Qualified Children''s Social Worker - Child focused courts at CAFCASS. en-gb Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:11:18 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/qualified-childrens-social-worker-child-focused-courts-cafcass--00a80975-e727-4f54-9971-135499d357bc https://jobs.co.uk/job/qualified-childrens-social-worker-child-focused-courts-cafcass--00a80975-e727-4f54-9971-135499d357bc Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:00 GMT Location: Darlington | Salary: 45749.00-45749.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | The Vacancy Location: Engaging directly with children and families out of the Teesside Courts covering South Durham and Darlington with a contractual base in our Durham office for team meetings roughly twice a month and the option to use either the Durham or Middlesbrough office as a touch down. Salary: £45,749 - £49,886 + £4,000 joining incentive (see wider benefits below) A once in a generation opportunity to practice social work differently Family justice is changing, and Cafcass is at the heart of that change. With the national rollout of Child Focused Courts, we are leading a transformation in how children''s voices are heard and how decisions are made in family proceedings. Child Focused Courts place children''s safety, wellbeing and lived experience at the centre of decision-making from the very start of proceedings. This problem solving, less adversarial approach allows decisions to be informed earlier by a clear understanding of children''s experiences, including through the preparation of Child Impact Reports. The role at a glance Work within Cafcass'' Child Focused Courts teams, you will: Undertake direct work with children and families involved in family c... Permanent