London Borough of Lambeth is currently seeking to recruit a number of experienced Family Group Conference (FGC) Co-ordinators. The FGC model is used to bring family members and friends together to look at how they can collectively provide safe, supportive and sustainable solutions to the problems being experienced in caring for children within the family.
Your role is to organise the meeting and assist the family to come to their own decisions about how they will care for their child/ren. You will understand the importance of facilitating the participation of young people and their families when they are working with agencies. Good communication skills and the ability to engage quickly with clients will be essential. Mediation skills are vital to the post in order that differences of opinion can be expressed constructively.
You will also be adaptable and flexible with the ability to organise and plan your own workload, with an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. The post will require some working in the evenings and weekends and all of our meetings will be face-to-face.
Please note an FGC accreditation is necessary for this post.
For an informal discuss or if you need any further clarification on this role, you can contact Shahed Chowdhury, Family Group Conference Lead on 020 7926 8778 or via email SChowdhury2@lambeth.gov.uk or Michelle Knott, Service Manager (Permanence) on 020 7926 9556 or via email mknott1@lambeth.gov.uk
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“Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”
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In Lambeth, we offer our social workers:
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Competitive packages for roles
Manageable caseloads – at April 2023 the average Social Worker caseload by service area: Child Protection (13), Court (13), Children Looked After (11)
27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service and 35 days after 10 years continuous service)
Flexi-leave and TOIL available to staff
Work in one of the best-connected boroughs in London, with travel links that can quickly get you all around London, the South-East and beyond
A modern working environment in the Lambeth Civic Centre, recently redesigned optimising the space for post-pandemic flexible working
Training and development opportunities tailored around our practice framework
A clear career progression pathway into Advanced Practitioner and social work management positions
Reflective Practice Groups
Local Government Pension Scheme, Cyclescheme and interest free travel loan
Investment in learning and development and career pathways as part of the new Lambeth Social Care Academy
Smart technology including tablet device rollout for practitioners and hybrid video conferencing in the office