Family Group Conference Admin Coordinator 5276699
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £15.56 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Durham, DH2 3PQ |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Durham 5276699 |
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What's involved with this role:
Role: Family Group Conference And Lifelong Links Coordinator (Durham 5276699)
£15.56 per hour PAYE
Contract Length: 3 months
This is a 7 day week service, hours 08:00-20:00 hrs
To apply for this role, you must have significant recent experience working directly with children, young people, and families, including delivering Family Group Conferences, mediation, or restorative interventions. You should hold a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent) and possess a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and the challenges faced by children in care.
This is a 7 day service, members of the team work flexibly within this to meet the needs of the service but also to allow work/life balance. There will be some evening and weekend work.
Enhanced DBS required
This is a county wide service so candidates will need to be able to travel throughout the working day.
The RoleJoin Durham’s Family Group Conference Service and make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families. As a Family Group Conference & Lifelong Links Coordinator, you will work independently to strengthen family connections, support children to remain safely at home, and build lasting support networks for young people in care. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills in mediation, restorative practice, and family engagement to deliver positive outcomes and lifelong relationships.
Key Accountabilities
Prepare and coordinate Family Group Conferences (FGC) and Lifelong Links (LL), supporting children, young people, and families to develop future-focused, safe, and practical plans.
Work directly with children, young people, parents, family networks, and professionals to negotiate, agree, and implement FGC and LL plans.
Provide mediation and restorative interventions to establish or re-establish relationships, promoting safe and stable family networks.
Deliver emergency and crisis support, including rapid response interventions to prevent children entering care or placement breakdowns.
Ensure active participation of all relevant parties, respecting the wishes of children and young people and addressing any risks or safeguarding concerns.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies, advocating for the needs and rights of children and young people.
Maintain independence as a coordinator while advising, supporting, and training professionals on the FGC and LL process.
Key Criteria
Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent).
Significant recent experience delivering Family Group Conferences and direct work with children, young people, and families.
Skilled in mediation, restorative practice, and conflict resolution.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and relevant legislation (e.g., Children Act 1989, Children’s Rights, UNCRC).
Understanding of challenges faced by children in care, especially during transitions to adulthood, and commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
Up-to-date knowledge of research and best practices in family support, care planning, and lifelong relationship building.
How to Apply
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
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Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: Durham 5276699
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