Family Group Conference and Mediation Coordinator
Family Work

Progress House
Westwood Park
Wigan
WN3 4HH

Salary: Grade 6, £11,231 - £12,648 per annum.

18 hours 30 minutes per week

Your role:

Within this role you will be responsible for facilitating Family Group Conferences and Mediation in safeguarding situations, including where children are at risk of becoming looked after or who may already be looked after and planning for a return home is required. In doing this you will prepare reports for all the relevant care planning and professional meetings, prepare families, children and young people for their Family Group Conference, facilitate individual Family Group Conferences and contribute to the promotion and development of the Family Group Conference service ensuring that he child’s voice is heard throughout the child’s journey.

As a facilitator you will need to; demonstrate a commitment to and experience of working in partnership with vulnerable children, young people and families, skills in engaging families, approachable with strong communication and organisational skills, have a good working knowledge and good understanding of the current Children’s Services agenda and Targeted Services offer to children, young people and families and hold an NVQ 3 and/or qualification in relevant service area (e.g. social care, education, youth service) and/or 3 years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.

About you:

You will have good communication skills and experience of working with vulnerable families, children and young people. You will need ability to liaise and work effectively with relevant agencies from several different disciplinary settings. You will work as part of a team and endeavour to support your colleagues and other teams when required. Demonstrate commitment to equal opportunities and to enabling people to achieve their potential. You must have a current valid driving licence or ability to travel throughout the Borough.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.  We are signed up to the Greater ManchesterContinuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

For us, it’s not just about all we achieve as an organisation, but how we do it. Therefore, all employees are expected to display our Be Wigan behaviours. You will be offered regular training opportunities and experience working as part of a team. You will work alongside other professionals and play a big part in improving outcomes for children and families in Wigan.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact Dianne Gore on 01942 828451

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
DBS Applicant Information
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Interview date: Wednesday 4 March 2020

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Progress House
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Progress House
Westwood Park
Wigan
WN3 4HH

Salary: Grade 6, £11,231 - £12,648 per annum.

18 hours 30 minutes per week

Your role:

Within this role you will be responsible for facilitating Family Group Conferences and Mediation in safeguarding situations, including where children are at risk of becoming looked after or who may already be looked after and planning for a return home is required. In doing this you will prepare reports for all the relevant care planning and professional meetings, prepare families, children and young people for their Family Group Conference, facilitate individual Family Group Conferences and contribute to the promotion and development of the Family Group Conference service ensuring that he child’s voice is heard throughout the child’s journey.

As a facilitator you will need to; demonstrate a commitment to and experience of working in partnership with vulnerable children, young people and families, skills in engaging families, approachable with strong communication and organisational skills, have a good working knowledge and good understanding of the current Children’s Services agenda and Targeted Services offer to children, young people and families and hold an NVQ 3 and/or qualification in relevant service area (e.g. social care, education, youth service) and/or 3 years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.

About you:

You will have good communication skills and experience of working with vulnerable families, children and young people. You will need ability to liaise and work effectively with relevant agencies from several different disciplinary settings. You will work as part of a team and endeavour to support your colleagues and other teams when required. Demonstrate commitment to equal opportunities and to enabling people to achieve their potential. You must have a current valid driving licence or ability to travel throughout the Borough.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.  We are signed up to the Greater ManchesterContinuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

For us, it’s not just about all we achieve as an organisation, but how we do it. Therefore, all employees are expected to display our Be Wigan behaviours. You will be offered regular training opportunities and experience working as part of a team. You will work alongside other professionals and play a big part in improving outcomes for children and families in Wigan.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact Dianne Gore on 01942 828451

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
DBS Applicant Information
Privacy Notice

Interview date: Wednesday 4 March 2020

Find out more about working for Wigan

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures

The employer is committed to safeguarding