Cafcass Cymru - Family Court Advisor - Mid & West Wales
Location
Wales, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/25/2026
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Description
Vacancy title
Cafcass Cymru - Family Court Advisor - Mid & West Wales
Closing date
07/05/2026, 16:00
Advertising basis
Permanent
Actual starting salary
A starting salary between £47,675 - £52,557 will be offered to the successful candidate based on their skills, knowledge and experience and performance at interview. This range is not negotiable.
Salary range or pay band
SEO £47,675 to £56,445
Allowances
Yes
Allowance
Other
Allowance
ECUA - An allowance of £1,000 per year is available if you use your own car for all official business travel and cover in excess of 2,000 statutory miles per year. A valid driving licence and motor insurance is required.
Work pattern
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
Group
Health, Social Care and Early Years
Directorate
Cafcass Cymru
Branch
Mid & West Wales
Location (s)
Mid Wales, South West Wales
Main office base
Newtown
Purpose of post
Cafcass Cymru is operational – advising the court on cases where a child’s welfare is at stake – and is also part of Welsh Government. We therefore have the best of both worlds – service delivery and the ability to shape and influence. We are an organisation that lives and breathes its values. We are an organisation that is genuine in its desire to improve outcomes for the children we work with. We are an organisation that puts Wales on the map in the worlds of social work and family justice. We want you to be part of this exciting journey of putting the child first and making a difference.
In Cafcass Cymru we support thousands of children and families in family court proceedings each year. Our purpose is to safeguard the child and ensure their voice is heard within the family justice system. The child’s future is at the heart of every recommendation made and every action taken by Cafcass Cymru.
Our goals
Cafcass Cymru - Family Court Advisor - Mid & West Wales
Closing date
07/05/2026, 16:00
Advertising basis
Permanent
Actual starting salary
A starting salary between £47,675 - £52,557 will be offered to the successful candidate based on their skills, knowledge and experience and performance at interview. This range is not negotiable.
Salary range or pay band
SEO £47,675 to £56,445
Allowances
Yes
Allowance
Other
Allowance
ECUA - An allowance of £1,000 per year is available if you use your own car for all official business travel and cover in excess of 2,000 statutory miles per year. A valid driving licence and motor insurance is required.
Work pattern
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
Group
Health, Social Care and Early Years
Directorate
Cafcass Cymru
Branch
Mid & West Wales
Location (s)
Mid Wales, South West Wales
Main office base
Newtown
Purpose of post
Cafcass Cymru is operational – advising the court on cases where a child’s welfare is at stake – and is also part of Welsh Government. We therefore have the best of both worlds – service delivery and the ability to shape and influence. We are an organisation that lives and breathes its values. We are an organisation that is genuine in its desire to improve outcomes for the children we work with. We are an organisation that puts Wales on the map in the worlds of social work and family justice. We want you to be part of this exciting journey of putting the child first and making a difference.
In Cafcass Cymru we support thousands of children and families in family court proceedings each year. Our purpose is to safeguard the child and ensure their voice is heard within the family justice system. The child’s future is at the heart of every recommendation made and every action taken by Cafcass Cymru.
Our goals
As a Learning Organisation, Cafcass Cymru Is Strongly Committed To Continuing To Invest In Our Staff To Maintain Consistent Levels Of Quality, Develop Our Services And Innovate And Continuously Improve In Response To Future Challenges. Our Goals Are To
The role of Cafcass Cymru’s Family Court Advisers is to represent the wishes, feelings and best interests of children and young people involved in family court proceedings in Wales, providing high quality, independent social work advice that protects and promotes their welfare, leading to safe outcomes.
To be a Family Court Adviser you must hold a recognised social work qualification social and already registered with, or eligible to be registered with Social Care Wales. You must have knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people within a statutory sector.
Our work is demanding; therefore, you will need to be resilient and organised, can work proportionately, with strong IT skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
If this is the type of culture and organisation you think you can thrive in and you are motivated by making a difference for children and families, Cafcass Cymru would welcome your interest.
We are actively committed to becoming an increasingly diverse organisation with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds with a range of lived and professional social work experiences. This is supported by our dynamic approach to learning and development and there are several Diversity networks which staff can participate in, which include The Minority Ethnic Staff Network, PRISM LGBTI+ Network, and the Women Together Network.
Key tasks
As a Family Court Adviser, you will be working directly with vulnerable children and families, to advise the family courts on the best course of action for the child or young person. You will work with parents, relatives, local authorities, and the courts, and demonstrate your understanding of what the child needs, wants, and feels.
Your Key Tasks Will Include
- Provide the best quality service to support improved outcomes for every child, young person and family we work with
- Create an environment and learning culture where staff feel valued, and their well-being is supported.
- Share our knowledge, learn from partners and use our collective influence to improve the family justice system and children’s social care in Wales.
The role of Cafcass Cymru’s Family Court Advisers is to represent the wishes, feelings and best interests of children and young people involved in family court proceedings in Wales, providing high quality, independent social work advice that protects and promotes their welfare, leading to safe outcomes.
To be a Family Court Adviser you must hold a recognised social work qualification social and already registered with, or eligible to be registered with Social Care Wales. You must have knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people within a statutory sector.
Our work is demanding; therefore, you will need to be resilient and organised, can work proportionately, with strong IT skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
If this is the type of culture and organisation you think you can thrive in and you are motivated by making a difference for children and families, Cafcass Cymru would welcome your interest.
We are actively committed to becoming an increasingly diverse organisation with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds with a range of lived and professional social work experiences. This is supported by our dynamic approach to learning and development and there are several Diversity networks which staff can participate in, which include The Minority Ethnic Staff Network, PRISM LGBTI+ Network, and the Women Together Network.
Key tasks
As a Family Court Adviser, you will be working directly with vulnerable children and families, to advise the family courts on the best course of action for the child or young person. You will work with parents, relatives, local authorities, and the courts, and demonstrate your understanding of what the child needs, wants, and feels.
Your Key Tasks Will Include
- Carry a case load of private and/or public law cases.
- Provide professional social work advice and assistance to Courts to achieve a timely conclusion to proceedings and secure the best possible outcome for the child based on their individual needs and best interests.
- Provide high quality evidence (orally and in writing) to the Court.
- Ensure that the child’s welfare is paramount throughout proceedings, including ensuring the child is safeguarded in line with organisational requirements and the All-Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
- Ensure the appointment and instruction of legal representation for the child as required and in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
- Ensure the child’s wishes and feelings are appropriately considered and reported upon in a timely and high-quality fashion as part of family proceedings.
- Advise and assist parents and other relevant parties, in dispute, aiming to reduce conflict and minimise the need for court intervention.
- Work effectively with partner organisations, stakeholders and people who use our service, whilst maintaining the required independence as part of proceedings.
- Keep up to date with changes in legislation, guidance, court rules, policies, procedures, and best practice developments.
- Comply with organisational policies, procedures, statutory requirements, and court rules in the delivery of services to children and families involved in family proceedings.
- Be responsible for personal learning and development in accordance with the registration requirements of Social Care Wales and the Welsh Government’s performance management process.
- Work as a team member, attend relevant meetings and contribute to the effectiveness and wider planning of Cafcass Cymru as required.
- Provide management information on workloads, practice and performance as required.
- Use ICT effectively for case planning and recording and to support service delivery.
In Cafcass Cymru we want to invest in continuous learning that both develops the practitioner in the ‘here and now’ but also helps to develop them in terms of their future career.
The role of Family Court Adviser offers substantial opportunities to play a key role in the management, development, and improvement of an all-Wales service, including liaison with a variety of agencies and organisations.
Other vacancy related information
A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months.
A written test on Experience 2 will be required at Stage 2. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage.
Starting Salary: A starting salary between £47,675 and £52,557 will be offered to the successful candidate based on their skills, knowledge and experience and performance at interview. This range is not negotiable.
Location: Our Family Court Advisers work flexibly, whether this is in court, at home, in the office or of course, with children and families, and we provide the technology to enable you to do this effectively. As a Family Court Adviser, you will be assigned to one of our 5 geographic operational areas with a base office within that area and you should be prepared for regular travel within a reasonable distance of this.
This advert covers vacancies in the Mid & West Wales area (offices in Carmarthen and Newtown). There may be additional posts in these areas that will become available during the recruitment process, and we will appoint to these posts.
Employee Benefits
Cafcass Cymru is a Division of the Health and Social Services Group within the Welsh Government and a career with us offers many civil service benefits including:
- Pay progression based on annual incremental advance.
If you want to find out more, or if you’re interested in applying, we strongly encourage all potential candidates to contact us prior to completing an application to discuss the role and recruitment process.
Drop‑in sessions will be held viaMicrosoft Teams on the following dates.These sessions provide an opportunity to meet the Head of Operations and ask questions about the role.
22nd of April 2026 (12noon – 1pm)
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32912820223914?p=tYTBqAyCzeBmxZVKon
28th of April 2026 (3pm – 4pm)
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/385887182500880?p=FjGBQnH0aByP6zOuGT
If you are unable to attend the drop in sessions, please email CafcassCymruHR@gov.Wales with your contact details, noting the area you are interested in working in and the best times to contact you.
Vetting level
Enhanced
Number of posts
1
Contact point for further information regarding the post
Cafcass Cymru HR - CafcassCymruHR@gov.wales
Welsh language requirements
3 - Welsh language skills are not essential for this post, they are however desirable and will be considered if two or more candidates receive the same score at the application or interview stage.
Understanding by reading
0 - No skills
Speaking and being understood
0 - No skills
Understanding by listening
0 - No skills
Writing and being understood
0 - No skills
Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
Behaviour 1
The selection process and stages are:
Making Effective Decisions
Display confidence when making difficult decisions, even if they prove to be unpopular.
Behaviour 2
Leadership
Take into account different individual needs, views, and ideas, championing inclusion and equality of opportunity for all.
Evidence to provide
Experience questions
Experience 1
An understanding of the needs of children involved in private and public law proceedings within the family justice system including the importance of timely reporting and avoiding delays in decision-making for children.
Question: Using an example from your practice, demonstrate your understanding of the needs of children subject to family proceedings and explain why timely reporting and decision making is critical to ensuring good outcomes for children. (Max 500 words)
Experience 2
Evidence of effective case planning and recording casework with child/ren and families according to the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care.
Question: Using a specific example, tell us about when you have used evidence-based practice to inform your analysis and how this led to safe recommendations and the best possible outcome for the child or young person you were working with. (Max 500 words)
You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Civil Service. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Making Effective Decisions
Display confidence when making difficult decisions, even if they prove to be unpopular.
Behaviour 2
Leadership
Take into account different individual needs, views, and ideas, championing inclusion and equality of opportunity for all.
Evidence to provide
Experience questions
Experience 1
An understanding of the needs of children involved in private and public law proceedings within the family justice system including the importance of timely reporting and avoiding delays in decision-making for children.
Question: Using an example from your practice, demonstrate your understanding of the needs of children subject to family proceedings and explain why timely reporting and decision making is critical to ensuring good outcomes for children. (Max 500 words)
Experience 2
Evidence of effective case planning and recording casework with child/ren and families according to the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care.
Question: Using a specific example, tell us about when you have used evidence-based practice to inform your analysis and how this led to safe recommendations and the best possible outcome for the child or young person you were working with. (Max 500 words)
You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Civil Service. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
Nationality Requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time)
- training and development opportunities
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Smart Working flexible working arrangement
- Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)
If you are an active Civil Service Pension member you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales . Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk.
How To Apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system.
Unless stated otherwise in the 'Other vacancy-related information for advert', the Welsh Government cannot offer Visa sponsorship. Welsh Government holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Applications are welcomed from people with a diverse range of lived and professional experiences. We are actively committed to becoming an increasingly diverse organisation which represents the diverse communities we serve. There are a number of Diversity networks that staff can participate in, which include the Disability Awareness and Support Staff Network; Minority Ethnic Staff Network; Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (LGBTI+), Women Together and the Neurodivergence Network.
If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email our recruitment team. You can:
You should check your Application Centre regularly for updates to your application. Please also check your spam/junk folder in case any communication regarding your application and/or assessment details finds its way there.
Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form. You must complete this and submit it before the deadline on the closing date. We will not consider an incomplete application form.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the Change Language link on this page. We welcome applications in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Please see the candidate guidance for more information on the recruitment process.
For information on Civil Service Success Profiles please click here .
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Unless stated otherwise in the 'Other vacancy-related information for advert', the Welsh Government cannot offer Visa sponsorship. Welsh Government holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
Applications are welcomed from people with a diverse range of lived and professional experiences. We are actively committed to becoming an increasingly diverse organisation which represents the diverse communities we serve. There are a number of Diversity networks that staff can participate in, which include the Disability Awareness and Support Staff Network; Minority Ethnic Staff Network; Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (LGBTI+), Women Together and the Neurodivergence Network.
If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email our recruitment team. You can:
- request an application pack in an alternative format
- request a recruitment adjustment to help you submit your application
You should check your Application Centre regularly for updates to your application. Please also check your spam/junk folder in case any communication regarding your application and/or assessment details finds its way there.
Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form. You must complete this and submit it before the deadline on the closing date. We will not consider an incomplete application form.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the Change Language link on this page. We welcome applications in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Please see the candidate guidance for more information on the recruitment process.
For information on Civil Service Success Profiles please click here .
For TS to G6 recruitment schemes:
When presenting your evidence, you may find it useful to consider the expectations of the grade as set out in the Grade Description as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role.
Use the 'Apply' button to submit your application. You will be asked to register if you don't have an account or sign in if you do. Registration takes a few minutes and you will need an email address.
You should check your Application Centre regularly for updates to your application. Please also check your spam/junk folder in case any communication regarding your application and/or assessment details finds its way there.
Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form. You must complete this and submit it before the deadline on the closing date. We will not consider an incomplete application form.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the Change Language link on this page. We welcome applications in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Please see the candidate guidance for more information on the recruitment process.
For information on Civil Service Success Profiles please click here .
For TS to G6 recruitment schemes: When presenting your evidence, you may find it useful to consider the expectations of the grade as set out in the Grade Description as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role.
Use the 'Apply' button to submit your application. You will be asked to register if you don't have an account or sign in if you do. Registration takes a few minutes and you will need an email address.
You should check your Application Centre regularly for updates to your application. Please also check your spam/junk folder in case any communication regarding your application and/or assessment details finds its way there.
Once you've registered for an account and logged in, you'll be taken to the online application form. You must complete this and submit it before the deadline on the closing date. We will not consider an incomplete application form.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the Change Language link on this page. We welcome applications in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Please see the candidate guidance for more information on the recruitment process.
For information on Civil Service Success Profiles please click here .
For TS to G6 recruitment schemes: When presenting your evidence, you may find it useful to consider the expectations of the grade as set out in the Grade Description as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role.