Family Group Conference Coordinator

Lambeth Council; London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking council is seeking a dedicated Family Group Conference Coordinator for an 18-month fixed-term role. This position plays a crucial role in bringing families together to collaboratively find solutions for child care challenges. The ideal candidate will possess strong mediation and communication skills, ensuring all voices are heard during discussions. Flexibility and organizational abilities are essential, as meetings will often occur in the evenings and weekends. Join a committed team that values quality services and equal opportunities, making a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating family group conferences.
• Ability to facilitate participation of young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Organize meetings to help families make decisions about child care.
• Engage with clients effectively and facilitate constructive discussions.

Skills

Mediation Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

FGC Accreditation

Job description

Family Group Conference Coordinator

PO3: £46,437 pa rising in annual increments £49,638 pa incl. LW

Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity for 18 Months

Full Time / Hybrid Working

London Borough of Lambeth is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Family Group Conference (FGC) Co-ordinator under an 18 month fixed term contract. The FGC model is used to bring family members and friends together to look at how they can collectively provide safe, supportive and sustainable solutions to the problems being experienced in caring for children within the family.

Your role is to organise the meeting and assist the family to come to their own decisions about how they will care for their child/ren. You will understand the importance of facilitating the participation of young people and their families when they are working with agencies. Good communication skills and the ability to engage quickly with clients will be essential. Mediation skills are vital to the post in order that differences of opinion can be expressed constructively.

You will also be adaptable and flexible with the ability to organise and plan your own workload, with an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. The post will require some working in the evenings and weekends and all of our meetings will be face-to-face.

Application Process

When completing your on-line application, where you are required to upload your CV (Resume), please also provide a Supporting Statement, clearly evidencing how you meet the criteria marked with an ‘A’ on the job specification.

If you do not upload a Supporting Statement and CV, your application will not be considered for this role.

Please note an FGC accreditation is necessary for this post.

For an informal discuss or if you need any further clarification on this role, you can contact Shahed Chowdhury, Family Group Conference Lead on 020 7926 8778 or via email [e-mail] or Michelle Knott, Service Manager (Safeguarding) on 020 7926 9556 or via email [e-mail]

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs .

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas .

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .

Please note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your CV and personal statement, please remove your personal details.

Interested?

Click the'Apply'button and complete an online application form.

Please ensure to upload your CV and a supporting statement explicitly evidencing how you meet the shortlisting criteria marked with an “A” on the job description.

JD and Person Specification

Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive an overwhelming response.

Application closing date: 18th May 2025

Provisional Interview date 2nd or 3rd June

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.