Family Group Conference Coordinator

Dorset Council UK; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a passionate individual to lead the delivery of Family Group Conferences in Dorset. This role involves engaging with vulnerable families, coordinating meetings, and developing best practices that prioritize children's voices in decision-making. Ideal candidates should have experience in social care, strong communication skills, and a commitment to inclusion.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Skilled in engaging families and encouraging open decision-making.
• Organized and confident in working alongside various professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing and embedding Family Group Conference practice across Dorset.
• Coordinate and facilitate individual Family Group Conferences with families.
• Build robust systems to ensure consistent use of FGCs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Engagement with Families

Organizational Skills

Job description

You’ll be part of a supportive team that’s passionate about improving outcomes for children and families across Dorset. This is a chance to shape how Family Group Conferences (FGCs) are delivered, raise their profile, and make sure children’s voices are always heard. You’ll benefit from ongoing professional development, flexible working, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships that create lasting change.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll lead on developing and embedding FGC practice across Dorset, working closely with internal teams, families and partner organisations.

You’ll coordinate and facilitate individual Family Group Conferences, preparing families, children and young people so they feel fully involved and able to contribute.

Your work will support families to create their own plans, whether that’s to prevent children coming into care or to plan safe returns home. You’ll also help build robust systems to ensure FGCs are used consistently and creatively, always putting children’s needs first.

About You

• experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families, ideally within safeguarding or social care settings
• skilled in engaging families, building trust and encouraging open, collaborative decision-making
• approachable, organised and an excellent communicator, with confidence working alongside professionals from various agencies
• committed to equality, inclusion and helping people reach their potential
• a full driving licence and willingness to travel widely across Dorset, with some flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed
  
  

This role offers a real opportunity to make a difference, supporting families to take the lead in finding solutions that work for them.