https://jobs.co.uk/job/qualified-childrens-social-worker-child-focused-courts-cafcass--03a1b60d-339a-4d82-849c-7edf3abb7691 RSS feed for Qualified Children''s Social Worker - Child focused courts at CAFCASS. en-gb Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:35:18 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/qualified-childrens-social-worker-child-focused-courts-cafcass--03a1b60d-339a-4d82-849c-7edf3abb7691 https://jobs.co.uk/job/qualified-childrens-social-worker-child-focused-courts-cafcass--03a1b60d-339a-4d82-849c-7edf3abb7691 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:53:23 GMT Location: Portsmouth | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Qualified Children''s Social Worker The Vacancy Location: Engaging directly with children and families in Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Winchester) and Dorset (including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Weymouth) with a contractual base in either Portsmouth or Bournemouth. 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 Working within Cafcass'' Child Focused Courts teams, you will; Undertake direct work with children and families involved in family court proceedings Ensure children''s voices are heard clearly and influence judicial decision making Col... Permanent