Family Group Conference Co-ordinator

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Combined Authority in Tees Valley is seeking two Family Group Conference Co-ordinators to facilitate group conferences, build strong connections with families, carers and professionals, and support difficult conversations using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.

The roles focus on empowering families to develop sustainable plans that keep people safe, connected and independent, with strong collaborative practice across the team and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals and families in a support, community or social care setting.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with confidence and professionalism.
• A commitment to empowering people and achieving positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and facilitate Family Group Conferences.
• Build positive relationships with adults, families, carers, and professionals.
• Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to support difficult conversations.
• Help families develop sustainable plans that keep people safe, connected and independent.
• Champion family-led decisions making strength-based practice.

Skills

Experience with families

Communication

Facilitation

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Please note that is a fixed term post due to 31.03.2028.

Bring families together.Create solutions.Change lives.

We are seeking to recruit two passionate and skilled Family Group Conference Co-ordinators to help adults and families find their own solutions through strength-based, relationship-centred practice.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with individuals, families, carers, and professionals, facilitating Family Group Conferences that empower people to make informed decisions, strengthen support networks and improve outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Co-ordinate and facilitate Family Group Conferences.
• Build positive relationships with adults, families, carers, and professionals.
• Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to support difficult conversations.
• Help families develop sustainable plans that keep people safe, connected and independent.
• Champion family-led decisions making strength-based practice.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with individuals and families in a support, community or social care setting.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with confidence and professionalism.
• A commitment to empowering people and achieving positive outcomes.
• Relevant qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience.

Why Join Us?

• Make a genuine difference to people’s lives.
• Be part of an innovative and supportive Quality and Practice team.
• Receive specialist Family Group Conference training.
• Work in a role that values collaboration, creatively and relationship-based practice.
• Access excellent learning and development opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping people harness the strength of their family and community networks, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help families create lasting solutions together.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.