General information Reference 005007 Closing Date 22/05/2026 Service Area Directorate Children's Services Service Area Conect Team Category Social Care - Children's Social Care Job Title Family Group Decision Making Lead Grade BBU11 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU11 41,771 - 45,091 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert This is an exciting new role that has been created to lead on implementation and delivery of Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), in line with the Families First Partnership Programme government guidance. FGDM aims to ensure that children and young people's needs are met by family/friend networks where possible. If you are passionate about ensuring that support and interventions for families are implemented as early as possible, in order to prevent issues escalating to crisis point, we would be interested in hearing from you. Please submit your CV in line with our application process. Closing Date: 22nd May 2026 Interview Date(s): 4th & 10th June 2026 How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed interview schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) None Work Pattern 37 Hours per week with flexible working at evenings and weekends Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? Yes