Description
The full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £32,512 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
We currently have two vacancies available:
1. Full time, 36 hours per week at £32,512 per annum
2. Part time, 21.6 hours per week at £19,507 per annum
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
3. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
4. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
5. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
6. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
7. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave.
8. A generous local government salary related pension
9. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
10. 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
11. 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:
12. Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject and/or evidence of substantial experience in a relevant field
13. Confidence in facilitating and chairing meetings and managing conflict
14. Understanding Family Group Conferencing, principles of family decision making and social care legislation
15. Confident in working within a multi-agency environment and commitment to improving effective direct work interventions with families
16. 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.
17. Strive to share learning and collaborate with practitioners and partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 04/08/2024 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application,