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Sessional Family Group Conference Convener – Staffordshire CC

Role: Family Group Conference Convener – Grade 9
Hours: Sessional
Rate of pay: £21.63-£24.44 per hour plus expenses
To apply: For more information  please contact Laura Sherratt or Kirsten Booth
Email: laura.sherratt@staffordshire.gov.uk / kirsten.booth@staffordshire.gov.uk
Tel:
01782 485281

About the Role:

  • To facilitate and deliver Family Group Conferences (FGC) in accordance with Policies and aims of Family Group Conference Service.
  • To promote and develop Staffordshire’s Family Group Conference Service as a part of a team within a framework of equality of opportunity.

Key Accountabilities:

  1. To act as an independent and neutral facilitator of the Family Group Conference Process.
  2.  To be responsible for the preparation, planning, coordination, facilitation and review of the Family Group Conference that responds to the needs of the individual families from a diversity of backgrounds.
  3. To promote quality planning, decision making and practice for children and families both within the department and with partner agencies.
  4. To receive referrals and meet with the referrer and relevant professionals to identify the key issues, clarify concerns and expectations and agree respective roles and responsibilities.
  5. To meet with children, family members and significant others to outline Family Group Conference process, provide information and literature, negotiate attendance and support involvement before, during and after the meeting.
  6. Ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to prepare the child and (if where appropriate) other family members for the meeting and if appropriate arrange/act as advocate in partnership with Children’s services and other partner agencies.
  7. Ensure the protection of children through the collection and maintenance of accurate and confidential information within policies and procedures of the local safeguarding board.
  8. To contribute to the establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems to assess the effectiveness of Family Group Conference.
  9. To undertake any other duties required by management, which are commensurate with the grading of the post and in accordance with statutory and departmental procedures.

This post is designated as an essential car user.

Interested?

Job Description & Person Specification

To apply: For more information  please contact Laura Sherratt or Kirsten Booth
Email: laura.sherratt@staffordshire.gov.uk / kirsten.booth@staffordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01782 485281

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