Family Group Conference Coordinator - Swindon, United Kingdom - Swindon Borough Council
Description
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.The Family Group Conference service has an opportunity for a full-time FGC coordinator based within early intervention.
The Family Group Conference is an essential service for families within the Borough of Swindon.
Our purpose is to bring families together to participate in a decision-making and planning process, which will increase the safety and wellbeing of their children.
Our team ensures that safety and wellbeing of children remains within their wider family.Your next role
The team is innovative, creative and empowers families with the opportunity to develop their own solutions and participate fully in decision-making processes.
Your key role will be to liaise with families, referrers and other professionals to prepare and facilitate Family Group Conferences (FGC's) and Restorative Conferences.
You will have experience of working with children and families and be confident communicating with adults, young people and children.
Some evening and occasional weekend work is required, so you will need to be adaptable, flexible and have the ability to organise your own workload.
A qualification in a relevant profession such as social care, education, youth justice, counselling, mediation, health or community work is essential.
If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.
- You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customerfacing role")._
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Your next steps
For further information about the role please contact Lisa McNally, Family Group Conference and New Beginnings Manager on
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements.
We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
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