Family Finding Coordinator

4 days ago

North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom North East Lincolnshire Council Full time

**Salary**

£30,024

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Hours**

Full Time, Permanent

**Job category/type**

Children's Services

**Date posted**

15/09/2025

**Job reference**

NELC400000303

**Do you believe every child deserves a home that understands them?**

**Are you ready to shape futures by making the right connections today?**

**The Fostering Service within North East Lincolnshire is looking to recruit a Family Finder Coordinator for our children who need a fostering home.**

We are excited to be advertising this new role within our fostering service.

We are a small, friendly service who remain committed to keeping children local, with our foster carers.

**What will your**day look like?**

You will oversee, coordinate, and manage the day to day referrals for children requiring a fostering home. The post holder will have good insight into a child’s needs alongside having a good understanding of the skills and experiences of our foster carers, to ensure we support children to be appropriately matched.

You will be required to attend planning meetings as required for children and contribute to matching decisions. You will be forward thinking and have a good insight into transition plans for children, to support upcoming availability.

**Who are we looking for?**

We are looking for a good communicator as you will be liaising with foster carers and Childrens Services staff on a daily basis, seeking out additional information or, providing updates on any searches. You will be supported by social workers on the duty rota on a daily basis.

**For more information please contact**:
**Key Dates**
- Interviews Thursday 09th October 2025

**As part of your RewardNEL package**, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our **exclusive** **RewardNEL** platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

**Do you need support?**

Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk) #FindYourSpace

**Get to know us better**

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.

  • Family Finding Officer

    5 days ago

    North Shields NE ST, United Kingdom Team Fostering Full time £27,474 - £32,108 per year

    We offer a blend of home and office-based working arrangements, to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff.This will be a minimum of one day per week working within our North Tyneside based office.Full Time 37.5 hours per week covering Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.Fixed term for 12 monthsSalary £27,674.24 to £32,108.57 per annumPlease note...

  • Durham Family Group

    2 weeks ago

    North East, United Kingdom HCRG Workforce Solutions Full time

    A leading healthcare staffing agency seeks a Family Group Conference And Lifelong Links Coordinator in Durham. This temporary role involves empowering families, coordinating conferences, and establishing supportive networks for children in care. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the opportunity to...

  • Family Group Conference And Lifelong Links Coordinator

    2 days ago

    North East, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

    Job Description 🌟 Join Our Team as a Family Group Conference & Lifelong Links Coordinator Initial 3-month contract | 30 hours per week Based in County Durham Are you passionate about helping young people build strong, lasting networks of support? Do you believe in the power of family, relationships and community to transform futures? If so, we’d love to...

  • Stroke Association Support Coordinator

    2 days ago

    North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Stroke Association Full time

    Ref: - S11319 - Region: - Yorkshire and East Midlands - Town/City: - North Lincolnshire - Salary: - £16,400 per annum - Closing date: - Friday 3 October 2025 - Job type: - Part time **Ref: S11319 | Stroke Association Support Coordinator | Homebased, North Lincolnshire**: However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team...

  • Support Coordinator

    1 week ago

    North East, United Kingdom Home Group Full time

    Join to apply for the Support Coordinator role at Home Group.Salary £25,838 plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1,140. Temporary (9 months contract), full time, working pattern and requirement to work 1 weekend every month. Location: Gateshead.We can’t offer a CoS for this role.What you’ll doLead support planning and...

  • Impactful Family Group Conferences Lead – Lifelong Links

    2 days ago

    North East, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

    A social services organization is seeking a Family Group Conference & Lifelong Links Coordinator in County Durham. This role offers an opportunity to support young people in building meaningful relationships, preparing them for independent living. Responsibilities include leading Family Group Conferences and collaborating with partner agencies. Ideal...

  • Family Group Conference

    2 weeks ago

    North East, United Kingdom Pertemps Social Care Full time

    A recruitment agency is seeking a Family Group Conference and Lifelong Links Co-ordinator in Durham. The role requires experience in social work and a valid driving license. Your responsibilities will include working with county services to keep families together, with some travel required. This role offers a pay rate of £19.67 to £22.85 per hour. Flexible...

  • Recovery Coordinator

    1 week ago

    North East, United Kingdom Recovery Focus Full time

    Recovery Coordinator page is loaded## Recovery Coordinatorlocations: County Durham Drug & Alcohol - Whinney Hilltime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition id: JR010061.**Recovery Coordinator****Location:** Centre for Change 81-88 Whinney Hill **Working Hours:** Part time 3 Days per week- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm...

  • Family Mediator and Support Worker

    1 week ago

    North East, United Kingdom Depaul UK Full time

    Salary**£21,489 - £23,591 Per Annum Plus Pension and Other Benefits** - Location**North East** - Hours**Part-Time** **The Vacancy** **About the role and the team** As Family Mediator and Support Worker, you will work in collaboration with your line manager to deliver our Reconnect, family support and mediation service across the North East. You will...

  • Residential Recovery Coordinator

    1 week ago

    North East, United Kingdom WittKieffer Full time

    EOE Statement Freedom House Recovery Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Overview The Residential Recovery Coordinator works...