Family Group Conference Coordinator
Family Group Conference Coordinator
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Job Description
Family Group Conference Coordinator
PO3: 46437 pa rising in annual increments 49638 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) Coordinator 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 facetoface.
Application Process
When completing your online 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 onor via emailor Michelle Knott Service Manager (Safeguarding) onor via email
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 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 clickhere.
Please note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your CV and personal statement please remove your personal details.
Interested
Click theApplybutton 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.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
