Lambeth Sessional Family Group Conference Coordinator

[Sophia, FRG]

Sessional Family Group Conference Coordinator
*Only experienced Family Group Conference Coordinators need apply*
(Part-time/Flexible Working)
Salary: An hourly rate of £20.23 - £21.84 DOE + Travel expenses

London Borough of Lambeth is currently seeking to recruit experienced Family Group Conference Co-ordinators. 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.

The expectation is that you will complete each referral within 25 hours unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as complex cases.
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.

Please note an FGC accreditation is necessary for this post.

For an informal chat or if you need any further clarification on this role you can contact Janet 020 7926 5450
To apply please upload your CV after completing the applicant information.

The closing date for receiving CV's is Sunday 11 November 2018 at midnight.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service. Further information about the Disclosure can be found at http://www.disclosure.gov.uk.

Please download the job description here: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobdescripti ... PO3%29.pdf

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