Family Group Conference Coordinator and Decision Maker (Fixed Term Until 31/08/26)

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Family Group Conference Coordinator and Decision Maker (Fixed Term Until 31/08/26)

About us

It’s an exciting time to be joining Children Social Care in Warrington, as we have been chosen as a Pathfinder authority for the Families First for Children Reform.

The role

(12 month fixed term contract from start date.)

Within the newly formed Family Network Team you will work alongside the social work teams to produce family plans which will help ensure the safety & welfare of children and young people. You will work in a small Family Group and Lifelong Link conference team where you will be provided with regular support so you are best equipped with the skills and tools you need to do the role confidently and effectively. You will be expected to work flexibly around the 37 hour working week including evenings and weekends in order to best meet the needs of the child and families you will be supporting.

The FGC team has been in place since 2017 and has built strong working relationships with our key partner agencies. In Warrington we are excitedly including the family network pilot (FNP) within the Family Group Conferencing role to test the impact of providing flexible funding for extended family networks through family network support packages (FNSPs) to help keep families together and children out of care where appropriate.

Through the pilot we are seeking to find sustainable, family-led solutions by increasing the use of family group decision-making and testing the introduction of FNSPs – a recommendation made by the FGC Coordinator and Decision Maker.

What's needed?

We have a strong vision for practice in Warrington and are developing a new approach to social work and working with families. We continue to embed a relationship-based practice model that has systemic practice at its core.

In Warrington we want all children and families to benefit from high quality and purposeful relationships with professionals. We believe this will help create the best opportunities for people to change and reach their full potential. We also believe one of the most effective ways to improve the outcomes for children and families is through providing our professionals with the best conditions in which they can thrive.

We are based in Times Square, this is a great workspace with hubs and pods in order to provide a great collaborative environment to work alongside the social work teams, Early Help, Health and Education. Furthermore, with cafes and restaurants on your doorstep.

So if you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families with relationship-based practice at the heart of everything we do and develop great relationships, then come and join us in Warrington where we are passionate about our work with children and families. We have high aspirations for our children and welcome those that share our ambition.

For an informal confidential discussion please contact [emailprotected] for more information about the role and team.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

1. 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
2. Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
3. Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
4. Essential car allowance

Key Dates & Further Information

The interview will be an interview panel and written exercise.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT