Family Group Conference Co-Ordinator

Family Group Conference Co-ordinator
Peterborough
£22.26/hr
Start date: ASAP
AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Family Group Conference Co-ordinator in the Peterborough area. 3 - 6 months contract.
Job Purpose:
The core purpose of this post is to promote collaborative decision-making and active participation with families to achieve better outcomes for the children and to maintain positive family lives.
This post holder will work across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and will manage the Family Group Conference with the aim of supporting families to devise plans for children subject to child protection plans and court proceedings.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Take responsibility for all referrals for a Family Group Conference from the various teams within timescales.
* To visit family members across Peterborough to outline the Family Group Conference process and negotiate the attendance of a family wide network (which may include significant others, such as friends or community networks).
* Responsible for organising venues in the community across Peterborough inviting all family members, significant others, and the relevant professional to attend the Family Group Conference.
* Prepare relevant professionals for the meeting and assist them in producing written information for the family which is clear and concise and provides information about concerns and potential resources.
* Ensure the work of Family Group Conference, is recorded on the agreed database, in line with the departmental policies and procedures.
* Facilitate the Family Group Conference and ensure that the family has clear and usable information explained by professionals to inform their deliberations.
* Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times within the agreed boundaries with the exception of applicable risk and safeguarding policies.
KNOWLEDGE
* Basic understanding on the philosophy and principles of Family Group Conferencing and understand how these fit with FGC National Standards.
* Knowledge of childcare legislation and how this might impact on Family Group Conference.
EXPERIENCE
* To have extensive and varied experience of working with families and children/young people at times of distress and conflict.
* To have experience of chairing meetings involving family, children and/or professionals.
* To have experience in Health, Education or Social Care