Family Decision-Making Coordinator — Hybrid Role

Telford and Wrekin Council; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff benefits and salary sacrifice

Free on-site parking

Generous leave (24→32 days) + 8 bank (

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Telford and Wrekin Council is hiring a Family Group Decision Making Coordinator to work in the Children’s Safeguarding & Family Support team. This full-time role (37 hours per week) focuses on coordinating family decision making, supporting restorative approaches, and ensuring children and families are at the heart of planning.

The post involves working with birth families and wider networks, with hybrid working options and strong emphasis on safeguarding, collaboration with social work

Responsibilities

• The coordinator will work with families in a whole family system approach, independent and with families to find their strengths and solutions to their problems and keep children, young people, safe and nurtured within their families.
• The successful candidate will work in close partnership with Social Work, guiding and supporting restorative approaches to working with families, in line with proposed changes in legislation.
• The post holder will enable children, young people and their family, including wider family networks to be at the heart of decision making, producing Family Plans that meet their needs.
• Responsible for managing and supporting a range of families to ensure needs are met using evidenced based practice interventions to prevent families moving into high-cost services.
• They will work as part of a team receiving referrals for family decision making forums, leading practice across children’s services.

Job description

Telford and Wrekin Council is hiring a Family Group Decision Making Coordinator to work in the Children’s Safeguarding & Family Support team. This full-time role (37 hours per week) focuses on coordinating family decision making, supporting restorative approaches, and ensuring children and families are at the heart of planning.

The post involves working with birth families and wider networks, with hybrid working options and strong emphasis on safeguarding, collaboration with social work