Locum Agency Family Court Adviser (FCA) - Cafcass Brighton Base Covering Sussex and Surrey Long Term / Ongoing Locum Contract We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join Cafcass as Agency FCAs working across Sussex and Surrey. This is predominantly remote working with occasional office / hearing attendance where needed. Teams recruiting: WTFH (Work To First Hearing) WAFH (Work After First Hearing)Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality assessments and recommendations to the Family Court across private (and where appropriate) public law proceedings Independently manage caseloads within WTFH or WAFH, including S7 reports, risk assessments, safeguarding letters + court filings Undertake urgent safeguarding checks, S16A risk assessments and early frontload triage (WTFH) OR maintain ongoing reporting / contact / recommendations post first hearing (WAFH) Engage with children, parents, carers and partner agencies via remote technology with occasional in-person visits within Sussex and Surrey Ensure accurate record keeping on ChildFirst and on time delivery of all required reports / court outputs Requirements SWE Registered Social Worker Proven experience as a Court Social Worker (private law experience strongly preferred) Strong safeguarding and court advisory knowledge Able to work confidently in a remote first model Able to travel across Sussex and Surrey when required Offer A lot of remote first working Competitive agency rates