Family Group Conference Facilitator

North East Jobs; Darlington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's service in Darlington seeks a facilitator for Family Group Conferencing. The role involves supporting families through meetings aimed at developing solutions to challenges. We offer a flexible working environment, generous leave, and support for personal and professional development.

Benefits

32 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Generous Pension Scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Supportive Maternity/Paternity Leave schemes

Training and development opportunities

Physiotherapy and wellbeing support

Employee Travel Club discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in children's services or a related field.
• Ability to facilitate meetings effectively.
• Comfortable working both virtually and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating family-led meetings both virtually and in person.
• Supporting families to develop their own solutions.
• Collaborating with other agencies.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Collaboration with agencies

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Prioritization

Job description

We are an established team providing independent Family Group Conferencing facilitation within Darlington Borough Council. You should have experience working with children and families, and be comfortable collaborating with other agencies. The role involves facilitating family-led meetings both virtually and in person, supporting families to develop their own solutions to challenges they face.

As a children’s service, we focus on the child’s needs, encouraging participation and listening to their wishes and feelings. The ideal candidate will be organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize caseloads effectively.

This position offers a flexible, blended approach to home and office working. Benefits include:

• 32 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with options to purchase additional leave (pro-rata for part-time).
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Flexi-time scheme
• Supportive schemes for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Physiotherapy, confidential counselling, and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts at Dolphin Centre Fit for Life
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For full details, see our Total Reward Booklet.

The successful candidate will undergo an Enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List check, with re-checks as per council policy.

For an informal discussion, contact Faith Hirst, Team Manager, at 07384231998.

All correspondence will be from [e-mail]. Please check your email and Junk folder for notifications. If you experience issues applying, contact the HR Team at 01325 405486 or [e-mail].