Family Group Conference Facilitator (Reunification)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Continuous support and development

Career progression opportunities

Employee benefits and rewards

Zusammenfassung

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a full-time Family Group Conference Facilitator to support at-risk children and families, coordinating plans to stay together. The role involves independent forums for risk discussion, cross-agency collaboration, and writing detailed reports.

Hybrid working with regular office attendance is offered, alongside DBS checks and ongoing professional development within Children & Young People Services.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of providing services to children and/or families with complex needs.
• Good record-keeping skills.
• Ability to construct coherent reports.
• Ability to contribute to and complete assessments.
• Strong mediation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner.
• Effective working with other professionals and organisations.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate family group conferences so families can agree their own plan to remain together.
• Provide an independent forum to discuss family risks and strengths, and review plans.
• Work in partnership with families and other agencies to address complex issues before they escape.
• Support children at risk of becoming looked after and those who could be reunified home.
• Contribute to and complete assessments as required.
• Write coherent reports and keep good records.
• Create a supportive environment for families to come together.
• Work closely with all teams within Children's Services.
• Travel across St Helens and surrounding areas, with regular attendance at the office.

Kenntnisse

Record-keeping

Report writing

Mediation

Negotiation

Inclusion & equality

Stakeholder collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a full-time Family Group Conference Facilitator to support at-risk children and families, coordinating plans to stay together. The role involves independent forums for risk discussion, cross-agency collaboration, and writing detailed reports.

Hybrid working with regular office attendance is offered, alongside DBS checks and ongoing professional development within Children & Young People Services.