Reference: R0001319
Directorate: Children’s Care
Service Area: Children’s Services
Salary: £22,183 - £23,541
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contractual Status: Fixed Term for 12 months
Middlesbrough Local Authority are looking to recruit a part time Family Group Conference Co-ordinator.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and passionate team that will deliver meetings which bring together families, members of the community and service providers to prevent children becoming looked after.
Some of your responsibilities will include identifying and preparing attendees, planning and arranging the practicalities and convening a Family Group Conference.
We are looking for someone who will support and have a strong belief in family led decision making and the value of relationships in order to support children, young people, their extended family networks, and professionals to fully participate in the FGC process.
You will need to be committed to improving outcomes for children and promote the child's wishes and feelings.
You will develop good joint working partnerships, with families, children and young people and their significant others, contributing to the development and implementation of the family plan.
This may include you being willing to travel for visits or hold conferences in the evening or at weekends.
You must have at extensive experience of working with children and families and working with people from other agencies.
A recognised Child Care qualification (minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), and a relevant degree or the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theoretical concepts is required. Training in Family Group Conferencing will be provided.
You will need to work unsociable hours to meet the needs of families including evenings and weekends, you will also have to travel as part of this role.
A Full UK Driving License and access to a car is a requirement for this post.For further information please phone Diane Sewell-Blythe on 01642 729429
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021 by 12 midnight.
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