Family Group Conference and Mediation Facilitator
City of Wolverhampton Council
Salary – £30,024 - £33,699 (Grade 5)
Hours – 37 hours per week
Contract type – Full-time, fixed-term contract/secondment opportunity for 18 months.
We are seeking a dynamic, forward‑thinking individual with experience of facilitating Family Group Conferencing and Mediation who will strive to improve outcomes for families.
Responsibilities
* Adopt a whole family approach to supporting children, young people and their families on the edge of care and support families with complex needs, using a flexible and creative approach.
* Work to promote, strengthen and develop the potential of parents/carers and their children living together safely in order to prevent children suffering significant harm and/or becoming looked after.
* Work closely with other practitioners in Early Intervention and Prevention and Social Care to promote the use of family network meetings and mediation to prevent the need for a full Family Group Conference.
* Work alongside Social Workers and Family Support Workers to support families to prevent family breakdown.
* Support Social Workers and Early Intervention Family Support Workers with family network meetings.
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a related subject (e.g., Education, Health, Social Care, Criminal Justice).
* Demonstrable recent experience of working with children and families in a health or social care setting, or another relevant field.
* Trained in Family Group Conference Coordination or willing to undergo accredited training provided by the authority.
* Evidence of ongoing continued professional development.
What we offer
* Good training and development opportunities.
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
* Sick pay and other local authority benefits such as WV Active membership benefits.
* Access to employee assistance and other local authority discounts in stores.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
Please contact Bev Spittle (Specialist Family Support Manager) via Beverley.spittle@wolverhampton.gov.uk for further information.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work‑life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually set to require employees to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
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Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions. We have received several awards, including the Stonewall Silver Award and the RACE Code Quality Mark, affirming our dedication to an inclusive workplace.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We provide a guaranteed interview for candidates meeting the essential criteria, and offer support for care leavers, as well as recognition as an Armed Forces employer.
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