Family Group Conference Co-ordinator

6 days ago


Dewsbury, Kirklees, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Children & Families

Service Area

Child Protection & Family Support

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Dewsbury and surrounding areas

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

Fixed term until June 2027

Grade

Grade 9

Salary

£34,434- £37,280

In this role, you will be responsible for working across Kirklees to bring together family networks to hold Family Group Conferences with the aim of supporting them to develop their own solutions in circumstances where there are safeguarding concerns.

Working restoratively, we develop effective working relationships to deliver coordinated support to Children, Young people and their Families keeping the child's voice at the centre.

You will need to ensure the service is delivered in line with the principles that underpin the Family Group Conferencing model (FGC) and build effective professional relationships with Children's Social Care and Early Support services in order to develop and embed a high quality, effective Family Group Conferencing Service across Kirklees.

If you are interested in this area of work and have the following skills, then this could be the ideal development opportunity for you:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the role of others agencies/agencies who work with children and families
  • NVQ/Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject e.g. Health, Social Care or Youth
  • Understanding of child development and issues facing young people
  • Ability to establish a good working relationship with referrers and communicate with all family members including children and young people enabling them to take an active part in the FGC process and able to provide professional advice, training and consultancy to staff
  • A good level of IT skills and the use or related systems to record, update and provide information and reports.

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Siobhan Corcoran is the manager for this role, please contact them on for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by phone: and ask for 'Recruitment'.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

14 November 2025, 11:55 PM



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