Family Group Conference Coordinator

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council,

An exciting opportunity has arisen for full-time, permanent Family Group Conference Coordinators to join the busy Solihull Accredited Family Group Conferencing (FGC) and Lifelong Links team at this exciting time of expansion and investment into our service.

Solihull's Family Group Conference service works in partnership with families, who are facing difficult situations and/or decisions that need addressing, regarding the wellbeing and care of their children and young people.

This is a really great time to join us as we seek to embrace and fully implement the national reforms - Families First Partnership Programme and including embedding Family Led Decision Making in our work.

As a Family Group Conferencing Co-ordinator you will work with families, helping them to identify their networks and the support they can offer. You will use your knowledge of working with families, mediation and facilitation skills, building good relationships with the children and young people, ensuring their voice is heard.

We are interested in hearing from applicants with experience of delivering family led decision making, working alongside and building relationships with children, young people and their families, using evidence based and restorative approaches in a variety of settings.

You will also need to demonstrate:

• Professional qualification (degree level or equivalent) in a relevant field e.g. Social work, youth work, childcare, education or child health
• Experience of working with children and their families from a wide range of backgrounds, including families in crisis.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of Family Group Conferencing
• Experience of multi-agency working and sharing expertise to achieve best outcomes for children and young people.
• Experience in facilitating and chairing meetings and managing conflict.
• A clear understanding and experience of Family Group Conferencing, application of legislation and key associated principles.
• A passion about involving children and their families to make key decisions and safe plans for their child's welfare.
• A driving licence and have access to a vehicle (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required).

In return we offer you the opportunity to work in a small, friendly, team of FGC Coordinators, a highly rewarding environment where you can really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families. Working for Solihull means we can offer employees access to training and professional development, as well as a range of workplace benefits including agile and flexible working options, a competitive salary and a career average pension scheme.

In this role you will be expected to work flexibly, including outside of normal office hours, in order to meet the needs of families and the service.

We also offer:

• Flexible working, and agile working arrangements.
• A comprehensive training and development programme
• Generous annual leave entitlements with opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional leave per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme and staff discounts

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact:

Emma Linton:

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 9 November 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 17 November 2025.
This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively.

This post will require an enhanced check for regulated activity for working with children.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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