Family Group Conference Coordinator — Empower Families

Hertfordshire; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council invites applications for an FGC Coordinator to support the Family Group Conference service. You will coordinate conferences, engage with children and families, and work with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams to ensure families have access to FGC and create supportive plans.

Ideally you will have a social work qualification, be registered with SW England if applicable, and possess skills in group facilitation, communication, and IT.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in child social care or a similar setting.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work for families, children, and young people.
• Direct experience of children and young people’s participation.
• Ability to manage groups and meetings.
• Understanding of complex family dynamics and needs of CYP.
• Knowledge of Family Group Conferencing (advantageous).
• Social work qualification and SW England registration if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate Family Group Conferences.
• Work with Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams to offer FGCs to families.
• Promote benefits of family-led plans to support children.
• Engage practitioners and visit families to empower FGC participation.
• Work with families on plans during Child Protection or PLO/Court proceedings.
• Maintain reflective, strengths-based approaches in practice.

Skills

Child welfare

Group facilitation

Multi-agency working

IT proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Social work qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council invites applications for an FGC Coordinator to support the Family Group Conference service. You will coordinate conferences, engage with children and families, and work with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams to ensure families have access to FGC and create supportive plans.

Ideally you will have a social work qualification, be registered with SW England if applicable, and possess skills in group facilitation, communication, and IT.