Family Group Conference and Mediation Facilitator - Families Working Together Team Salary – £30,024 - £33,699 (Grade 5) Hours - 37 hours per week Contract type - Full time, fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for 18 months. Would you like the opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of people in Wolverhampton? 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. The post-holder will work within a team of Family Group Conference and Mediation facilitators, in the Families Working Together Team. You will: 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 to 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. The post holder will be supervised by a Senior FGC Facilitator. You will need to have: NVQ level 3 or equivalent in 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 other relevant field Trained in Family Group Conference Co-Ordination or willing to undergo accredited training provided by the authority Evidence of on-going continued professional development Who we are: The City of Wolverhampton Council is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Local Authority with ‘Outstanding’ Leadership and Management. This means that you can expect to receive outstanding support as you begin your career development and journey with us. Wolverhampton City Council has one Ofsted registered short breaks home which is also judged ‘Good’. 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. For further information about this post, please contact Bev Spittle (Specialist Family Support Manager) via Beverley.spittle@wolverhampton.gov.uk For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers 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 allocation where employees are required 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. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. 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We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Family Group Conferencing and Mediation Facilitator jdps 25.doc