Family Group Conference Coordinator

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 32.000 - 37.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible freelance work

Meaningful impact

Ongoing support and supervision from a

Zusammenfassung

Daybreak Family Group Conference is seeking a freelance Co-ordinator to work with families, support networks, and safeguarding teams. You will facilitate decision-making, develop action plans, and ensure every voice is heard in a family-centered process.

Training will be provided, with fast-tracked recruitment in Reading, flexible interview slots, and ongoing supervision from a Programme Manager to support your workload and professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in social care or a role that involves problem-solving in sensitive situations
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work that supports families
• Strong facilitation skills to bring people together and ensure every voice is heard
• Openness, honesty, and a compassionate approach

Aufgaben

• Facilitate decision-making with families and support networks
• Develop secure action plans and ensure every voice is heard

Kenntnisse

Experience in social care

Problem-solving in sensitive contexts

Facilitation skills

Open, honest, compassionate approach

Jobbeschreibung

Family Group Conference Coordinator - Reading (Freelance)

We have children, young people and families in Reading waiting for support - could you help make an impact? We are recruiting new freelance Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinators to join our team.

This summer, we’re running fast-tracked recruitment throughout July and August to meet growing demand in the Reading area. If you have relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Do you:

• Value the voices of children and young people?

• Believe in supporting people to make decisions for themselves?

• Want to empower families to find positive ways forward?

Use your experience to make a difference locally.

What does our fast-tracked summer recruitment offer?

• Fast-tracked applications, with responses within 5 working days

• Optional webinars or 1:1 informal conversations with the Programme Manager to learn more about the role

• Flexible interview slots to fit around your schedule; with interview questions in advance as per our standard practices

• Interview outcomes within 3 working days

• For successful candidates, £50 off your self-funded training course when you apply through this campaign. Dates available in August and September (all training options subject to availability).

• Prioritised onboarding and support with paperwork

• All applications will continue to be subject to our Safer Recruitment Policy

Why join us?

• Flexible, freelance work that fits around your life

• Meaningful impact supporting children, young people and their families

• Ongoing support and supervision from a dedicated Programme Manager

Once our summer campaign is over, we will revert to our usual recruitment cycles. More information on this can be found on our careers pages.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Once trained, Coordinators work impartially with families and their support networks to facilitate decision-making, develop secure action plans, and ensure every voice is heard. Whether your background is in education, emergency or frontline services, youth work, social work, or adult welfare, your skills can be invaluable in empowering families. Find out more about Family Group Conferences on our website.

Our services currently operate in Portsmouth, Reading, Bromley, and Wiltshire, and we are prioritising applications in these areas. However, we also welcome interest from across the South of England. Our fast-tracked summer campaign is specific for those able to work in Reading.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in social care or a role that involves problem-solving in sensitive situations

• Commitment to delivering high-quality work that supports families

• Strong facilitation skills to bring people together and ensure every voice is heard

• Openness, honesty, and a compassionate approach

As the role requires a high degree of flexibility and availability, candidates must be able to demonstrate that they can meet these requirements. Applicants should therefore ensure they have sufficient capacity and availability to fulfil the demands of the role before applying.

As such, the role of a freelance Family Group Conference Coordinator is not normally suitable for candidates who intend to remain in full‑time employment. We therefore do not recommend applications from those currently in full‑time employment. If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances, please do contact Head Office in advance of an application.

KEY DETAILS

• Fee Structure:

  • Outside London: £20 per hour for newly qualified Coordinators, rising to £22 per hour following six evidenced FGCs. Payment is capped at 25 hours per referral.

  • London Boroughs: £21 per hour for newly qualified Coordinators, rising to £23 per hour following six evidenced FGCs. Payment is capped at 25 hours per referral.

• Working pattern:Flexible to suit your schedule and the needs of each case. This includes a mix of remote work and travel to meet families. We welcome applicants with varying availability - even if you have other commitments, we encourage you to apply.
• Contract: Independent, Self-employed
• Training: As a freelance Coordinator, you will be responsible for keeping up to date and funding essential training, including Safeguarding and Data Protection. We offer discounted spaces at our training events and workshops for Coordinators working with us.
• Safer Recruitment:We are committed to safeguarding, and all posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Checkand two satisfactory references.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at [e-mail].