Address£39,186 - £41,418
To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be an employee of Kirklees Council.
- Be employed by Kirklees for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date.
- Have successfully completed your probationary period.
(Please note that if you work for an Academy, you are not an employee of the Council.)
Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Early Support Service which is made up of the following Teams: Family Group Conferencing, Family Support, Mental Health in Families, Parenting, Communities, Youth, Outdoor Learning, Play, School Transition & Reach Service, Early Support and Inclusion (Disabled Children), Early Year’s Outcomes Team, and Connected Persons Support Team.
Early Support services work within a Families Together model which is an integrated early support model that brings together diverse services across all sectors to provide a joined up, whole family approach to supporting children and families when, where, and how they need that support.
Family Group Conferences (FGCs) are at the heart of our restorative approach to supporting families when there is an identified need for support or safeguarding issues. They aim to help families develop their own solutions to the difficulties they are facing. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Team Leader who will work consistently and assertively using a multi-agency approach and restorative practice, developing effective working relationships to deliver co-ordinated support to Children, Young people and their Families ensuring the child’s voice is paramount.
It would be desirable that you are an experienced and trained Family Group Conference Coordinator or can demonstrate your knowledge of the underpinning principles and practices of FGC and meet the person checklist as detailed in the job profile and focus sheet.
Reporting to the Team Manager you will be responsible for managing a team of FGC Co-Ordinators to develop and implement Family Group Conference approach to children, young people and families in Kirklees. You will work as part of an Early Support management team in developing the FGC service. It is essential you have experience of managing and supporting staff and case management.
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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.
24 March 2024, 11:55 PM
