Family Group Conference Coordinator

This full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £31,262 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinator to join our fantastic expanding team.

This role is hybrid with a combination of home and office working when required.

As a team we are based in Woking but cover the whole of Surrey so the ability and willingness to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day/week is essential. There may also be occasional evening work according to needs of the families we support.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave.
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The FGC team supports children and their families who are struggling with everyday life, children who may be at risk of coming into care, children in care and care leavers; anywhere where a plan involving the wider family and friends' networks will be of benefit to the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person.

About the Role

We are looking for a Family Group Conference Coordinator to join our well-established FGC team in Surrey. As a Family Group Conference Coordinator you will be thorough in all aspects of work and will help us to continue our proven record and achieve future targets.

Working as part of the Quality Practice, Relationships and Support service, you will deliver a critical front facing service that supports the effective delivery of the right services at the right time for our children, young people and their families. You will work in line with our 'Effective Family Resilience' document to support decision making and the application of thresholds correctly. You will be co-located in Woking with colleagues from supporting agencies and delivering a partnership approach to services.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject and/or evidence of substantial experience in a relevant field
• Confidence in facilitating and chairing meetings and managing conflict
• Understanding Family Group Conferencing, principles of family decision making and social care legislation
• Confident in working within a multi-agency environment and commitment to improving effective direct work interventions with families
• Experience of and proven ability to build positive relationships with children and young people quickly by understanding their lived experiences to advocate on their behalf.
• Strive to share learning and collaborate with practitioners and partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 04/05/2024 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.